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Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps has spoken to the world’s press right this moment forward of England’s conflict towards Colombia tomorrow within the quarter finals of the World Cup.
Earps warned her opponents that the Lionesses’ finest is but to return.
The charismatic keeper says the European champions are “continuously seeking to enhance and drive performances.”
“That’s the very best factor about it. We’re not sitting right here simply glad to be right here – we’re not glad, we’re not executed, there’s nonetheless extra ranges we wish to go,” she stated.
England struggled towards a powerful Nigerian group and will solely overcome the African facet who had been ranked fortieth on the planet after a penalty shootout.
“I actually imagine the very best is but to return. There’s an unbelievable wealth of expertise and expertise that we’ve had collectively as a global group but additionally with the groups we play for at membership degree.”
She continued, “It’s an thrilling time to be an England participant for positive, however now we have to earn that proper daily.”
Their first two group video games had been underwhelming by the requirements now we have come to anticipate from this facet, beating Haiti and Denmark 1-0.
Their spectacular 6-1 victory over China seemed like a turning level of their event however they fell flat once more towards Nigeria.
“I’ve been coaching with the gamers daily, seen them personally and have had the privilege of working with them for a while and I can see the expertise,” Earps mused.
She continued, “I don’t suppose we’ve been unhealthy by any means however you’ve seen glimpses of what we’re able to. We as a group know and perceive the place we wish to get to. We all know we may give extra.”
“That’s to not say our efforts haven’t been 110% there and we’ve floor out outcomes – however I believe the best way we wish to dominate video games, and go about profitable video games, we’re excited by that problem to do extra.”
Their journey to the Euros closing was rather more convincing, beating Norway 8-0 within the group phases, Northern Eire 5-0 and Sweden 4-0 within the semi-final.
The shock exits of two-times winners Germany, reigning champions, USA and Olympic champions Canada have made England realise their World Cup dream might be over in minutes.
“You’ll be able to see how tight the video games have been on this event and the extent of groups which have left the competitors as properly,” the United shot-stopper stated.
“That simply reveals what an unbelievable place the ladies’s recreation is in. We’re very a lot right here to do our greatest and go so far as we will within the competitors and we don’t take anyone calmly.”
Earps, who’s the holder of the Fifa Finest Goalkeeper award, has been impressed by the goalkeeping on show all through this event.
“I personally like to see when goalkeepers are doing properly,” she stated.
“I hope they’re praising the goalkeepers as a result of I believe the performances have been incredible they usually deserve a variety of credit score. There’s nonetheless many video games to go and hopefully these performances can proceed so we’re in a very good place as a goalkeeping group on the finish of the event.”
The Lionesses tackle Colombia tomorrow at 11.30am however can be with out prime scorer Lauren James, after she was despatched off towards Nigeria.
