England fans celebrate goals and final whistle as they beat Germany 2-0
England kitman Pat Frost has explained a brilliant speech Harry Kane gave the squad before their 2-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020 on Tuesday night. The Three Lions went into the match looking to make the quarter-finals. And they did just that, emerging victorious via a solid showing at Wembley.
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“So before we leave the dressing room for KO we have a massive huddle,” he said on Twitter.
“The skipper spoke for about 30seconds and it was goosebumps…..that’s when I knew we couldn’t lose tonight.”
England were always in control against Germany, though did have Jordan Pickford to thank for keeping their rivals at bay.
And when they step out on the pitch against Ukraine on Saturday night they know they’ll be just two wins away from the final.
England have never made the final of the European Championships.
And they’ve also not won a major trophy since 1966, meaning Southgate’s side now have a fantastic opportunity to write their names into the history books.
Speaking out after the game, the England boss hailed his side as ‘immense’ but urged them to quickly refocus ahead of Saturday’s last eight tie.
"The players were immense, right the way through the team," said the 50-year-old.
"The fans in the stadium were also incredible.
"I've been in here with a full house and not heard it near the levels heard today, but the energy was incredible in the stadium. To be able to send them home feeling as they do tonight... and you can't beat a bit of 'Sweet Caroline', that's a belter really!
"For those people, after such a difficult year at home, to have that enjoyment we've given them today was very special.
England beat Germany 2-0 at Euro 2020 with Raheem Sterling on target (Image: GETTY)
"It didn't need me to say it, but when we got in the dressing room we were talking about Saturday already. Today's been an immense performance but at a cost emotionally and physically. We need to make sure we recover well.
"It's a dangerous moment for us. We have a feeling round the country that we only have to turn up to win the thing now, but it's going to be an immense challenge from here on.
“The players' feet are on the ground, they should feel confident from the way they've played, but we came here with an intention and we've not achieved that yet.
"To see the second goal in was a really special moment. But we've not achieved what we want to achieve yet. We can look back on a day like today in the future, but I want to get my focus right and look ahead to Saturday."
Southgate also praised his team’s composure.
England boss Gareth Southgate has spoken out after Germany Euro 2020 win (Image: GETTY)
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"The performance was really important," he said.
"We were playing a team with four World Cup winners, a manager who has had an incredible career with Germany. I have huge respect for what he's done.
"We know there have always been questions about us against big teams and we knew Germany, with their experience, would dictate certain parts of the game.
"We will always have passion and heart but we also had brains. We pressed at the right moment, the forwards picked the right moments to go and stay, we found a balance of being brave with the ball and keeping possession in our own half and right moments to go quickly and counter.