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 high quality saves from goalkeeper Martin Turk holding England at bay.
Turk’s greatest 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 informed Channel 4: “It was irritating. It wasn’t for the need of effort, we simply lacked a little bit of high quality at instances. We had some actually good possibilities and if we’d taken one in every of them I feel we’d have gained the sport comfortably.
“We have now to present Slovenia credit score as properly. They made it very tough for us, particularly the best way they began and the best way they arrange when it comes to letting us have the ball.
“We didn’t begin quick and we have been underneath stress within the first quarter-hour. It was essential we didn’t concede in order that was an actual optimistic.”
England now have 4 factors from their two video games in Group B and know a degree towards Germany on Wednesday can be sufficient to see them by.
“The target is to qualify for the group and we’re nonetheless on the right track for that,” added Carsley. “It’s actually essential that the gamers get well; I feel we’ll positively 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, however it’s a degree and we’re nonetheless in control of [qualification],” mentioned the Manchester Metropolis midfielder.
“I don’t assume we fell brief usually play, it was simply the probabilities – I missed just a few, 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 subsequent recreation.”
