Marc Guéhi has insisted “there isn’t a beneficial aspect of the draw” after England averted France, Spain, Germany and Portugal of their potential path to the Euro 2024 ultimate.
Gareth Southgate’s aspect will face Slovakia in Sunday’s round-of-16 tie in Gelsenkirchen after ending prime of Group C regardless of three underwhelming performances to date.
Solely Georgia (No.74) occupy a decrease rank than Slovakia (No.48) of the groups left within the competitors and England can’t now face two in-form groups in Spain and Germany or defending champions France till the ultimate in Berlin on July 14.
Requested for his views England’s draw, Guéhi advised a information convention: “In regards to the draw, I feel everybody has seen on this competitors that I do not assume there’s a beneficial aspect of the draw.
“Each crew, each opponent that you just come up in opposition to is actually powerful to play in opposition to. However I feel we simply want to stay calm. That is the atmosphere we set ourselves. We put stress on ourselves however it’s a calm and centered atmosphere and we simply have to deal with one factor at a time.
“We’ve not completed any crew evaluation on them [Slovakia] however all of us watch the video games and we all know they’re a very good aspect. They got here third within the group and certified. They’ve some actually good gamers of their aspect — [Stanislav] Lobotka being one, the plain one from Napoli — however a variety of good gamers.
“It will be one other powerful problem to take care of. We simply must be prepared for these challenges and match no matter depth they bring about. What builds confidence is togetherness, performances, the very fact we’ve not misplaced a recreation but which I feel is actually vital.
“All the opposite issues we will not actually management. I feel it’s simply vital that we simply management what we are able to management — that is remaining calm, centered and coping with no matter obstacles are in entrance of us.”
Guéhi, who has arguably been England’s greatest participant at Euro 2024, additionally defended Southgate from latest criticism of England’s performances with some followers booing him and throwing beer cups in his course after Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia.
Southgate has guided England to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup, the Euro 2020 ultimate and the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal since taking cost eight years in the past and his future is ready to be determined after this summer time’s finals.
“He is been unbelievable,” Guéhi, who has now amassed 13 caps since his debut in opposition to Switzerland in March 2022, stated.
“I feel in case you have a look at his document, it speaks for itself. Everyone seems to be behind the supervisor, that is for certain. We have got a very shut, tight-knit group. We’re simply centered on the following recreation and I feel everyone seems to be simply actually appreciative of the supervisor, particularly me.
“Him giving me my debut for England, displaying a lot confidence in me, I am actually grateful and I am certain the remainder of the crew is as nicely.”