England boss Thomas Tuchel says he will enjoy the crushing pressure of the World Cup this summer.
England enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in their final World Cup warm-up on Thursday night, just days after beating New Zealand 1-0 in what has been a perfect run of form heading into the competition.
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The Three Lions next face Croatia, Ghana and Panama over the coming weeks as Group L kicks off, a group that Tuchel’s side are expected to cruise through.
As the tournament edges closer, Tuchel spoke on the pressure heading into the World Cup and the later stages where his side are predicted to reach thanks to a squad packed full of world class talent.
“We set the tone today in the meeting and the players were ready. If we can really play like this and grow into the tournament and have this kind of cohesion and brotherhood and team spirit that we showed today, then we will have an amazing connection with the fans and this will hopefully be an amazing experience.
“It’s the World Cup and it’s coming. Once the ball is rolling and the games are already there, then we’ll feel it…the tension will grow, but it’s normally the stuff that I personally enjoy the most, when you feel that you’re alive.”
England have not won the tournament in 50 years and will seek to go all the way this year under Tuchel who many believe is the nation’s best chance at silverware for decades as hope grows amongst supporters.
