CHRIS SUTTON: Queen Sarina will have her own statue if she can cement a historic double by lifting the World Cup with England
So, Sarina, where would you like your statue? That is what Wiegman will be asked if she can cement this historic double.
There is even an argument she’s done enough to deserve immortalisation as it is. She won England the Euros. Now she is in the final of the World Cup.
Wiegman is so cool in her approach. She was not fazed by the criticism that came her way earlier in this tournament.
She trusted her own tactical nous, switching from a 4-3-3 to the 3-4-1-2 system we saw again on Wednesday.
When Lauren James was banned, Wiegman did not fiddle with the formation but instead brought Ella Toone into the No 10 position. She stood by Toone, despite her having not been at her best, and that faith was rewarded with Wednesday’s opening goal.
Sarina Wiegman has led England to a second successive final in a major competition
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Whatever has been thrown at England before and during the tournament, they have found a way to win
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Wiegman is looking to cement a historic double after winning the Euros last year with England
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It will have pleased her to see her two strike partners, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo, then confirm this win over the hosts.
Whatever has been thrown at England — the losses of Beth Mead and Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby before a ball was kicked, the injury to Keira Walsh against Denmark, the dismissal of James against Nigeria, the fact that 90 per cent of the crowd were cheering against them on Wednesday — they have found a way to win.
That is in no small part down to Wiegman’s management. England have gathered momentum with each and every game and you have to hope they can use that in the final against Spain.
William of Orange became King of England in 1689 and there’s a statue of him in Brixham, Devon. Now we’ve got another royal who we have borrowed from our Dutch friends. It is Queen Sarina of the Lionesses.
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