In the 3rd round of the UEFA B League match played in the early morning of October 11th, Beijing time, England defeated Greece 1-2 at home. After the match, England striker Solanke, who came on as a substitute, expressed his feelings in an interview. Solanke said he was very happy to play for England again after many years, although the team failed to win the game, but his heart is full of excitement and gratitude.
"I feel so good, it means a lot to me to be in an England shirt again." Solanke couldn't hide his joy, "It would have been nice if we could have won tonight but unfortunately things didn't go according to our plan and we didn't play the way we wanted to."
Despite the disappointing result, Solanke is proud to be back in the national team: "I'm really happy to be here, the last time I played for England was many years ago. I've been through a lot since then and I've grown a lot. I'm really happy to be back again, it's a great feeling."
Solanke knows that the opportunity to play for the national team is not easy to come by, and he said he will cherish every opportunity to play for his country, "I will give my best in every game for the national team because the competition here is very fierce, and it's like another game between players."
Looking ahead, Solanke is confident about England: "When we find our form, we are capable of beating any opponent. My teammates are very good, as long as we are united, we will be able to get out of the trough."
Finally, Solanke mentioned the upcoming UEFA Europa League B 4th round match on October 14th at 00:00 GMT, where England will visit Finland: "Some of the matches are really tough, but we can't be discouraged by that. Fortunately, we have another game in a few days, so we still have a chance to win. All we have to do now is to rest and regain our strength and then get back on our feet for a new challenge."
