England Ladies vs Wales Ladies: ‘Simply one other recreation’ the message from the Lionesses – however it is a uncommon event grudge match | Soccer Information

“It is simply one other recreation” is the message being reiterated within the England camp forward of their match in opposition to Wales.

Actually, these have been the precise phrases utilized by England defender Alex Greenwood in her pre-match press convention within the stadium at St Gallen, the place Sunday evening’s showdown will probably be performed.

“For me, it is one other recreation,” she stated, alongside England supervisor Sarina Wiegman. “It is now a very powerful recreation we will play and that is how I deal with it.

“For the followers and everyone round it, the rivalry is good. The environment tomorrow goes to be nice and it is one thing we must always all look ahead to.”

However the Lionesses additionally know they’re preventing one thing intangible of their closing group recreation.

It is a grudge match, one that does not happen in worldwide soccer fairly often.

It is easy to arrange for a workforce given the protection and assets within the sport as of late, however we have all seen in derbies through the years how ardour, tenacity and a bloody-mindedness to beat your neighbour can create upsets.

Something apart from a win might dump the champions out of the event, and nothing is being taken without any consideration.

England are making ready to have quite a lot of possession in opposition to their previous foes however they’ve additionally been engaged on physicality, set items and pulling stout defences aside.

Merely giving the ball to the ever-dangerous Lauren James and Lauren Hemp might not be sufficient to bludgeon by way of a Wales workforce with ambitions to go away a mark on this competitors.

Creativity will probably be key for Sarina Wiegman, which is one thing England have lacked at instances since their Euros win three years in the past.

Getting probably the most out of Lucy Bronze from full-back and Ella Toone from the center could possibly be key if England don’t need issues to get uncomfortable.

Wiegman provided a small perception into how the Lionesses are planning on taking up their neighbours, saying: “I hope we’ll see a recreation the place we’ve quite a lot of the ball and we play very effectively in possession so we do not let it come right into a preventing recreation.

“I am not fearful however Wales as a workforce are very compact, they’ll combat, they’re actually collectively. Once they have the ball, they’ll play direct they usually wish to play too.

“We simply attempt to forestall that and one of the simplest ways to do this is to be good on the ball your self, transfer rapidly and attempt to exploit the areas.

“There’s all the time strain on England and that is by way of expectations. We anticipate from ourselves that we will play a great recreation… hopefully we’ve the ball so much and we will exploit areas.”

Wales followers have come to Switzerland of their hundreds and St Gallen will not be an exception.

The Lionesses should break down a Purple Wall on the pitch and within the stands in the event that they’re to achieve success and preserve qualification for the knockouts in their very own fingers.