Germany Football Shop<\/a> <\/p>\nYet despite finishing third, Southgate told the Football Association website\u00a0that his men are determined to improve with Euro 2020 qualifying well underway.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had some good discussions over the last few days about only getting as far as we did,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a real determination from all of us, that you don\u2019t get many opportunities as an international team and you\u2019ve got to strive to take the next step in the next few years.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, the significant step is the level of disappointment we have leaving here having not gone to the final or got the trophy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat took some lifting over the last couple of days for everyone because none of us were satisfied.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite their disappointment at not taking part in Sunday\u2019s final against Portugal, the Three Lions have enjoyed a more fruitful period in the last year after reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 before their trip to the inaugural Nations League finals this week.<\/p>\n
England struck the woodwork multiple times during the draw against Switzerland, in addition to seeing Callum Wilson\u2019s goal chalked off by VAR for a foul on Manuel Akanji, and Southgate felt the game should have been over before reaching penalties.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was important that we responded today with a high-level of performance,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe players adapted really well because we changed the shape and they carried it out really well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should\u2019ve won the game, with the opportunities we created and the number of times we hit the woodwork so it was a good response.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe prepared well for that eventuality [penalties] and talked to the players about it three weeks ago, as we knew that in a competition like this, it could happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it\u2019s great for all of the staff when that hard work comes to fruition.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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