The English can easily be called favorites among the hard-fought Swiss.

Ahead of the Euro 2024 quarter final match between Switzerland and England, Three Lions head coach Gareth Southgate held a pre-match press conference. Quote from an English official from the official UEFA website.

" There are good football players playing for it, and there is a clear approach to the game that causes problems for others. We need to play on equal terms.

We are always encouraged to choose the shortest approach before the next match. The Swiss play with five defenders, sometimes changing to four in defense. Their scheme is really bad. Our goal is simple - to cause problems for your opponent, without forgetting to defend yourself clearly. The Swiss attack is now even more dangerous.

I want to play yakmog better. The skin team wants to bring everyone to capture. We met with our rivals, who gave us great difficulties, and our team experienced great achievements. During training, she looks completely different, more crumbly.

100 matches as England head coach?

I’m already writing this, but this is a significant fact of this year. Everything that matters is England's qualification to the finals. “I will say, through many fates, I will look back at this with pride, but at the same time I will be borderline focused on the current moment,” Southgate said.

The match between the teams of Switzerland and England will take place today at the Mercure Spiel Arena near Dusseldorf, and will be officiated by the Italian referee Daniele Orsato. Cob - about 19:00 after Kiev time.