Live bar July 5 News England are about to sit in the semi-finals of the European Cup against Denmark at Wembley Stadium. Former England international Crouch said in his Daily Mail column that no country wants to win the European Championship more than England, and this is also the best chance for the Three Lions to win the title. Here's Crouch's column:
"Ten days ago we were doing some filming for my BBC programme and I was lucky enough to be able to spend time with several members of the England team. It worked better than I thought, and I talked to Rice, Henderson and a couple of other players, but I felt a little jealous as I left the training base. I've made 42 appearances for England in my career and I've cherished every appearance, but I'm willing to give up all of those appearances in exchange for two games this week. ”
"What a wonderful moment for these players, what an important moment for the country. My football career has always revolved around England and I am going through this European Championship with the same joy as my childhood. I can't imagine what it would have been like if things could really go the way we had hoped. ”
"<b>I don't think there's any other country where fans in any other country want to win this trophy more than England fans. </b>Think about the players we've developed since 1966 who have competed in the big tournaments and gone home. I understand this feeling of disappointment because I was one of those who witnessed it firsthand. Seeing this joy and being able to share it is a new feeling for me. You might say that I experienced this feeling during the 2006 World Cup when there was a pre-match fan gathering outside our hotel in Frankfurt. But when you're a player, it's hard to fully appreciate. After an important match, you'll be taken to a remote base where you have to focus on recovery, thinking about your next training session and your next opponent. You see pictures of people enjoying life at home, but it feels like another world. ”
"Southgate manages the training base in such a way that the players don't have the possibility of distraction, but it's important to let them all know about the joy they bring. <b>For all the top players we've developed over decades, this group of players may prove to be the best. </b>I asked the players a question in the interview: if they scored in the game, would they repeat some of the famous celebrations. Rice has promised to perform his own version of the robot dance if he scores. However, when I asked Henderson about it, he burst out laughing. I know in my heart that he will never be the kind of guy who is ready to celebrate in advance and he told me that if he scored for England, all he could do was shout out in excitement. ”
"He really wasn't wrong because that's what happened in Rome on Saturday and I'm really happy to see that. He has grown into such a great player. I remember when he first came to Liverpool 10 years ago, he gave the impression that he was lucky to join this club, and now his club and country are lucky to have him. He has grown into a leader, and the example he sets is flawless. It's a bit of a shame for him not to start, but when he's called, he's always ready. He sets the tone for all those who don't play as regular starters and shows why the team has to always be number one. ”
"From the training base, I see everyone improving, which seems like an obvious thing, but believe me, when a team has to spend three or four weeks together in a row, things don't always happen. It's a team we can be proud of and they have a great chance of making sure this game is remembered forever. We often talk about 1990 and 1996, but we forget those disappointing experiences that we shield from memory. England didn't win a single game at Euro 1988 and 1992, when we were out in the group stage, as was in 2000. As for the last European Championship in France, how much do you remember other than the disaster against Iceland? ”
"But now, this team led by Southgate is on the cusp of the storm and as they go through this wave it's simply incredible and we will be fully enthusiastic about the semi-final match against Denmark. We all support you, write your own rich stroke in history! ”
(One Plus Seven)