The Welshman reiterated that Senegal played a tough game against Great Britain, but admitted that he was hoping UAE would prove to be lighter opponents.
Stuart Pearce’s men grabbed a draw against the tough tackling Senegalese, who gave them a run for their money after equalizing late on.
Team Great Britain took the lead through Craig Bellamy’s predatory strike and were sitting back comfortably until the 83rd minute, when goalkeeper Jack Butland was chipped and the score against returned to 1-1.
With a tough group containing the likes of the UAE and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858, it’s no wonder that the side from the Home nations are still recovering from their earlier shock against the African giants, who are turning heads with their performances on the field.
However, with the likes of Giggs, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Micah-Richards-c25259 within their ranks, Great Britain are likely to be competing for the top prize but will surely need to improve, if they are to have a chance of going past the group phase.
And now skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Senegal-c3001.
"We're just going to take the positives. It's going to be tough because UAE played some good stuff but we are going to have to improve if we are going to get through the group. We'll definitely have to win one of our next two games to have any chance of
getting through. We need a win for confidence more than anything else and that would obviously set us up going into http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Uruguay-c3035,” he said.
Even coach Pearce revealed that he might freshen up the line-up before the crucial game, as it would allow several players the chance to impress him and perhaps cement their position in the squad.
"You never finish a tournament with the same side you started with," claimed the tactician.
Great Britain’s chances of coming out on top in the Olympics have never been higher and after almost half-a-century of disbandment, it could pay great dividends this summer, something which even the most optimistic of fans could not have expected.
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