Lee Carsley wants his team to play without inhibition against Germany in the European U21 Championship final on Saturday
It turns out that behind the quiet demeanour, Lee Carsley is much more confident than often comes across. After England Under-21s lost to Germany in their final group match of the European Championship last week ? a result that meant both teams progressed to the quarter-finals ? the manager sought out his opposite number, Antonio Di Salvo. ?He said that they would see us in the final,? revealed the German.
Superb victories against a highly fancied Spain and the Netherlands mean Carsley has an opportunity for revenge, having inflicted Germany?s last defeat in this age group on England?s way to winning the title in Georgia two years ago. The trouble is that Germany have since gone 20 matches unbeaten and possess the tournament?s outstanding player so far, Nick Woltemade of Stuttgart.
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