Foxborough: Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz mentioned dealing with a staff of England’s calibre on the World Cup is the “best sort of sport” to strategy, as each side bid for a spot within the final 32.
The 73-year-old Portuguese is at his fifth World Cup — and his first with Ghana — having taken cost in April in what’s his ninth function as a nationwide staff supervisor.
The previous Actual Madrid boss and Manchester United assistant led Iran on the previous three World Cups, struggling a 6-2 hammering by England within the group stage of the 2022 match in Qatar.
“In soccer, 4 years is sort of a century, so I do not even bear in mind the place that was,” mentioned Queiroz.
“I used to be not defeated. In soccer, we by no means lose. We win or we be taught. We realized a few classes that day.”
After opening their marketing campaign in North America with a 1-0 win over Panama, Queiroz can information Ghana into the knockout stage of a World Cup for the primary time since 2010 with victory over England in Boston on Tuesday.
“It is one other sport. All video games are completely different, it is a completely different staff on the pitch and completely different setting,” he mentioned.
“The reputations and status of outcomes prior to now are vital when they’re written within the press, however they can’t win video games. Recollections do not win video games, so tomorrow shall be one other story.”
England made a powerful begin in Group L with an eye catching 4-2 win over Croatia, though they confirmed indicators of vulnerability in defence.
They’re unbeaten in eight earlier matches in opposition to African opposition on the World Cup however shall be dealing with Ghana in a aggressive fixture for the primary time.
“That is the simplest sort of match, as a result of while you’re about to play in opposition to England, France or Germany, you need not say something to the gamers. They’re totally motivated,” mentioned Queiroz.
“Everyone is totally switched on and all people desires to carry out effectively.
“What we’ve to do in any such sport is to attempt to average the keenness, however primarily we have to do work collectively. That is crucial factor tomorrow. No matter occurs, we have to stick collectively and struggle collectively over 90 full minutes.”
“We all know they’ve the three lions on their shirt, however we come from Ghana and have 33 million lions… to struggle for this sport,” he added.
Queiroz is anticipated to recall Thomas Partey in midfield after he was denied a visa by Canadian authorities for the opening sport in Toronto.
The Villarreal participant is dealing with trial on rape prices in Britain however denies the allegations.
Queiroz additionally mentioned a late determination can be made on goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, who was pressured off by damage within the win over Panama.
— AFP
