Last 16 kick off change DOESN'T MATTER to England | Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford
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AI GeneratedMarcus discusses England's preparation for an upcoming match, emphasizing the team's confidence and resilience regardless of external factors like weather, altitude, or opposing defenses. He highlights the importance of squad unity, healthy internal competition, and the pivotal role of Harry Kane in the team's success.
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From 6pm to noon, considering the altitude and the weather, do you see that as a disadvantage for England?
No, it doesn't matter. It's a game of football at the end of the day and it might be a small adjustment that we need to make.
But in the end, it doesn't change our outlook on the game and what we're trying to do.
Whatever happens, however the game plays out, we're going to try to come out on top.
What do you expect?
That's a fun thing. We don't fully know what to expect. We just know what we're capable of.
With what we've got in the squad, if problems get thrown at us, we're going to find a way to deal with them.
That's pretty much the mentality of all of us, the players and staff included.
We have full belief. We don't expect the game to go exactly how we planned, but no game does.
It's nothing new to us. We're looking to soak in everything about this fixture that you touched on.
The stadium is amazing. Passionate fans from both sides. Hopefully it's a good game of football and we come out on top.
There's a lot of conversation about Matutu being revoked. What is your opinion on that?
On goalkeepers? I don't know. I think the rulebook and the referees just try and do the best job they can.
To be honest, I try and stay out of these conversations because I get too emotionally engaged in them and it probably affects me on the pitch.
I just let the referees try to do the job the best way they can and we focus on the game.
Marcus, are we making too much of it with you as players? Do you even think about that or are you worried about it?
You've made too much of everything! In the end, it's a game of football.
We've all been playing football since we were kids and we've played in different environments, different atmospheres.
Some easier than others, some terrible to play in and disgusting, but it's up to us to try and find a way to come out on top.
That's what the focus is. Sometimes you need the player next to you and the player next to him.
It's all the same. We have to work together, work as a unit and try to bring as close to our best as we can and we'll be fine.
Marcus, it's perceived as really close between you and Anthony Gordon for that place on the left.
Do you think that brings the best out of both of you, that there is so much pressure from the other one to try and start each game?
I don't think it's a pressure.
I think it's just the normal characteristics of a top-level team.
Everyone's pushing to play. Everyone wants to be on the pitch as long as they can.
I think that type of atmosphere and environment is always positive for every player.
I know there's a lot of talk about it and stuff like that,
but me personally, I don't emphasise a me and him situation.
I think it's being involved in a top team. I think that's always the situation.
It's the same for all of us. We all want to be on the pitch and try to help the team.
If it's not your moment, when it is your moment, you have to try to do your best.
Marcus, how do you address a real big challenge against a defence that is unbeatable in this great match?
What do you think about César Montes? What do you think about Johan Vázquez and this great team?
They've obviously defended well, but no defence is unbeatable.
It's up to us to find a way. It's another challenge.
It's almost as if people expect you not to come across challenges to win a World Cup.
It's just unrealistic. We're going to play against some top players, some top teams, some top defensive units, top forwards.
It's just problems that we're going to have to try and deal with.
I'm confident in the team. I think the team is confident in themselves.
We just give 100% on the pitch and, like I said before, try to come out on top.
Marcus, your start to your career is great.
I think for him, first and foremost, he has to enjoy his football.
This is the best stage in the world, so for him to be here at that age is incredible.
He just has to continue, work hard and enjoy.
Marcus, can I ask you about Harry Kane? We talk about him so much.
The impact he had in that game the other day, the impact he's had on English football is huge.
How much does he give you a boost around the squad right now?
Especially with you providing the bullets for him to score, that's your job.
How important is he? Do we not give him enough credit?
Yes, I think he always deserves credit.
He's one of the match winners in the team and, like you said, he's showed up for us on many occasions.
I think for us in the squad, it's more of a shock to us when he's not scoring goals.
We expect him to find a way to score and, like you said, we just have to support him as much as we can.
If a chance comes his way, I expect him to take it.
The team have a lot of confidence in him and the confidence comes from him having that in himself.
He's had an incredible year, so it's just about letting him continue to do that
and try and support him as much as we can.
