- England’s players are partaking in extra penalty practice ahead of knockout ties
- Marc Guehi revealed that England have been doing ‘a lot of work’ on spot-kicks
- LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Should Jude Bellingham be dropped by Gareth Southgate?
England players are completing extra penalty practice ahead of the Euro 2024 knockout stages.
The elimination rounds brings into play the prospect of a shoot-out – and while those within the squad are keeping the exact details of their penalty training secret, they have started practicing spot-kicks.
Ezri Konsa said: ‘We’ve been practising it after training, a few players go off and practice penalties. Look, we’re not thinking about going to penalties on Sunday, but if it comes to it, we’ll be well prepared.
Marc Guehi added: ‘We’ve been doing a lot of work. The work’s been going really well across the team on penalties. It’s important to make sure we’re ready.’
England players are completing extra penalty practice ahead of the knockout stages
Gareth Southgate’s side have practised spot-kicks ahead of their game against Slovakia
Marc Guehi (left) and Ezri Konsa (right) both confirmed England have been practising penalties
England take on Slovakia on Sunday in their last-16 fixture.
Gareth Southgate’s side finished top of Group C with five points from three games but were criticised for underwhelming performances.
The Three Lions were beaten on penalties by Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk