Leah Williamson conceded England have been taught “an ideal lesson” throughout their Nations League defeat by Spain on Tuesday.
The Lionesses missed out on qualification for the semi-finals, following a 2-1 defeat of their Group A3 decider to the reigning world champions at RCDE Stadium.
Alessia Russo put England forward halfway by the primary half, however substitute Claudio Pina scored twice after the break to swing the competition in favour of the hosts, who subsequently secured high spot.
La Roja’s dominance after the restart was evident as they loved 69.8% of possession, whereas registering 356 passes to England’s 151, and 9 photographs to their opponents’ one.
And 4 days after their thumping 6-0 victory over Portugal, Williamson acknowledged she and her team-mates should shortly enhance, with their European Championship defence resulting from begin subsequent month.
“I believe you noticed a number of the better of us within the earlier sport, after which we have been barely off it at the moment,” the Lionesses skipper advised ITV.
“The primary half was an ideal show. For probably the most half, we seemed and felt stable. It’s simply tweaks that have to be made.
“I believe within the second half, they pressed a bit larger and we struggled. We couldn’t preserve the ball in addition to we did within the first half.
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“We didn’t have any actual risk. Beneath that a lot strain towards the highest sides, that’s what occurs. We simply should be higher on the ball and discover options faster. [It was] an ideal lesson.
“We all know what we’re able to. The sport modifications continuously – now we have to adapt a bit faster. Now we have time to construct and time to push ourselves earlier than the beginning of the event.”
The defeat in England’s penultimate sport earlier than the European Championship got here towards a facet doubtless to supply one of many biggest threats to their title defence in Switzerland.
Nonetheless, head coach Sarina Wiegman opted to deal with the positives.
“[The lack of possession] is a studying second. I’d not say [I am] involved,” she mentioned. “They did one thing totally different, so that you wish to exploit the house that they depart in behind, however first you must preserve the ball. That isn’t straightforward.
“What you see is that, this week, we had an excellent week; gamers getting back from accidents, gamers preventing for place or minutes or choice, and that’s very constructive.
“Some will preserve coaching as a result of they should practice, others will take a few days off. Then, we transfer ahead and are available collectively to prepare for Jamaica [on June 29], after which for France [July 5].”
