We can't keep making excuses going into competitions because with the talent we have in our country we have to go into this competition with the aim of going as far as we can. |
We could have done without this, leading up to the World Cup. |
We didn't play to our potential. In the second half we lost our shape and didn't do what the manager asked us to do. |
We do need to share that out because Frank's showed this season that he gets forward, he scores goals, gets in some great positions, |
We grew up together so it was nice to lead our countries against one another, |
We had a meeting with the manager but that happens all the time - if the manager decides he wants a meeting with players to discuss formations or ways of playing then we'll have a meeting, |
We have a lot of work to do before four tough games coming up. Confidence-wise we just have to forget about this game. |
We have been in this position before at the last championships when we beat Germany and ended up losing. It is unthinkable that we should go out at this stage, with the team and the players we've got. We can't even think about going into this game wanting a draw, we must go into it wanting to win. |
We have confidence in the manager. We believe that he is the right man for the job, |
We have got great individuals but this team is not about individuals, |
We have spoken about a meeting in the next couple of months, but we'll just have to wait because we've got so many matches and I need to concentrate on the football for now. |
We just didn't play to our potential, |
We knew he was going to work us hard to get back to form and we have done that. |
We may be tired in the next few games, but I think we will benefit. This is the sort of work I want to do, I enjoy it and I like working hard. |
We said a few things in Spanish and swapped shirts ... He had a smile to say 'that's the way it goes'. |