New Delhi [India], ahead of his team's match against Switzerland in the EURO 2024 quarterfinals, Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate said they are playing "really strong football."

England are not in their best form currently, having only won two matches in their previous five matches. In Group C of Euro 2024, Gareth Southgate's men finished their journey in first place with five points after winning one of three games.

In the pre-match press conference, Southgate said that they are exceptionally well prepared for Euro 2024 and are very proud.

"We are playing against a really strong footballing nation who have played exceptionally well prepared and who are very proud," Southgate said as quoted by Sky Sports.

The coach added that he is very proud of his team. He further added that his main objective is to help England get their place in the semi-finals of the tournament.

"Well, I'm very proud, but it's the least important statistic of the week. The only thing that matters is that it's the quarterfinals, and my total concentration is on trying to get my country to another semifinal," he added. .

He added that they have "great respect" for Switzerland ahead of their next Euro 2024 quarter-final match.

"But we are prepared for tomorrow. As a team, we definitely have a lot of respect for our opponents and we know that we have to do our best to be able to win the match," he added.

Recapping England's previous match against Slovakia, late goals from Jude Bellingham and captain Harry Kane helped the Three Lions confirm their place in the quarter-final round of the tournament. Ivan Schranz scored Slovakia's only goal.

England will face Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal match on Saturday in the Dusseldorf area of ​​Germany.