Lee Carsley admitted his frustration after his England Underneath-21 aspect have been held to a goalless draw by Slovenia this afternoon.
The Younger Lions began slowly however dominated thereafter with solely a string of positive saves from goalkeeper Martin Turk preserving England at bay.
Turk’s finest save got here in second-half injury-time, tipping a Jack Hinshelwood header over the bar.
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We lacked high quality – Carsley
Carsley advised Channel 4: “It was irritating. It wasn’t for the need of effort, we simply lacked a little bit of high quality at occasions. We had some actually good possibilities and if we’d taken one in all them I believe we’d have gained the sport comfortably.
“We now have to present Slovenia credit score as effectively. They made it very troublesome for us, particularly the best way they began and the best way they arrange by way of letting us have the ball.
“We didn’t begin quick and we have been beneath strain within the first quarter-hour. It was vital we didn’t concede in order that was an actual constructive.”
England now have 4 factors from their two video games in Group B and know a degree towards Germany on Wednesday will likely be sufficient to see them via.
“The target is to qualify for the group and we’re nonetheless on the right track for that,” added Carsley. “It’s actually vital that the gamers recuperate; I believe we’ll undoubtedly freshen the staff up for the Germany recreation.”
McAtee switches consideration to ultimate group recreation
Captain James McAtee was additionally fast to show his consideration to the Germany recreation.
“We’re disillusioned, we got here right here to win, nevertheless it’s a degree and we’re nonetheless answerable for [qualification],” stated the Manchester Metropolis midfielder.
“I don’t suppose we fell brief generally play, it was simply the probabilities – I missed a number of, there have been some nice saves from the keeper. On one other day we come away with three factors.
“We’ll return now and socialise, see our households for a bit, and we’ll be prepared for the following recreation.”
