Murat Yakin believes Switzerland are playing with confidence and will put up a strong showdown with England football team on Saturday.
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin says he will focus solely on his team ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with England. Regardless of how the Three Lions perform. UFABET
‘It’s not up to me to judge how England will play, I’m focused on us. However, we know their strengths and weaknesses and I’m trying to prepare our team for them as best I can.’ Yakin said.
Yakin also spoke about Manuel Akanji, a defender whose influence on the team has been growing: ‘I’ve met Manuel several times in the last few months and we often exchange ideas. We talk about his personal situation and how he likes to play. ‘
‘I’ve been impressed with the way his coach (Joseph Guardiola) has used him at (Manchester City). We’ve also spoken about his role in the national team. And how he needs to support (Granit) Xhaka more and he’s agreed with what I expect from them.’
‘We can compete with Germany and beat Italy. So why shouldn’t we have what it takes to beat England now? We are in good form, my team is ready to fight strong.’
‘We can focus fully on playing football and not have to deal with any external distractions. The important thing is that the players arrive with confidence. Yann (Sommers), Manu and Granit have all won trophies this season. While our Bologna players have enjoyed a great season, that’s all very important. ‘