England manager Gareth Southgate says his team will have to be “tactically perfect” to beat Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.
England’s men booked their first appearance in a major final on foreign soil with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in their semi-final on Wednesday.
It’s the third time in the past four major competitions that Southgate has guided England to the semi-final stage of either the Euros or the World Cup.
Southgate says three-time winners Spain are the “favourites” for the final as England’s men bid to win their first Euros title.
“They would be rightly favourites for what they have done this tournament. They have been the best team,” said Gareth Southgate
“They have got a day longer and in the past three finals, maybe more, it has been quite significant, so we have got to get our recovery spot on.
“Tactically we will have to be perfect as they are such a good side. But, you know, we are here.”
Southgate’s side have shaken off a slow start to the tournament to reach a second Euros final in as many attempts.
Palmer, who won the European Championship at Under-21 level with England in 2023, feels the Three Lions have found their rhythm.
“In the first few games, we didn’t play the best that we could and everyone knew that,” added Palmer.
“But now I think as the tournament’s gone on, especially yesterday, I think we had our best game in the tournament, and that’s what you want going into the later stages.
“It’s huge. We played them last year in the Under-21s final, England versus Spain. Even that was a massive game, so I can’t imagine this one.”
Source: BBC