The German international has stressed that the Three Lions can be a surprise package at the European championship.
Schalke midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lewis-Holtby-c22175 has claimed that England could be the dark horses in the upcoming European championship. He stated that not many have rated the Three Lions as one of the favourites for the competition but the midfielder
feels that Roy Hodgson’s men could spring a surprise.
Holtby insisted that England has developed some very good young players in the past few years in Danny Welbeck and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Oxlade-Chamberlain and is confident that the team certainly has the quality to go far in the tournament if
they play to their full potential.
“Now http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 and players who have got so much talent and quality,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The 21-year old added that players from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809 will be representing the London
club whereas http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Cahill-c14439 have been ruled out due to injury.
The German international admitted that the English side lacks experience but feels that the team is capable of achieving the desired results in the European championship. He added that the side has been unfortunate with injuries
with the likes of Cahill, Lampard, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Ruddy-c18892 missing out.
“I also think the players who have come from Chelsea can put that winning mentality back into the game. So I think England have a big chance of winning it even though the team is young have the injuries,” he concluded.
Roy Hodgson’s side had an impressive qualifying campaign as they won the Group G and were unbeaten throughout the eight games played, winning five and playing three draws in the process.
England have been drawn in Group D with hosts http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899. The Three Lions will kick start their proceedings to the competition against Les Bleus on Monday, June 11, at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk.
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