Köln [Germany], After a 0-0 draw against Slovenia in a group stage match at Euro 2024, England defender John Stones said his aim was to finish top of Group C of the tournament.
England topped the Group C table with five points after winning one from three matches.
Stones was the most accurate passer for the Three Lions playing 45 or more minutes in the game.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Stones said that the road is not going to be easy for him in the upcoming matches of Euro Cup 2024.
"The aim was to top the group and we did that – it's not always going to be an easy path. It's not going to be easy when we have a target on our backs to beat us," Goal quoted Stone as saying. Like .com says.
He said the Three Lions had improved significantly from their last match in the group stage.
“I thought there was a lot of improvement from the other two games, we found people in the pocket and created more chances – another step in the right direction. I might be disappointed in the fans for not taking risks, but that's football – it's This game is never easy,” he added.
Harry Kane-led England will take on Ronald Koeman's Netherlands in the Euro 2024 round of 16 stage in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday. Netherlands finished third in the Group D points table.
With the help of Jude Bellingham's only goal, England made a great start in the tournament by defeating Serbia 1-0. However, in their next two matches of the group stage against Denmark and Slovenia, they failed to find the back of the net and failed to share the points with their opponents.
England topped the Group C table with five points after winning one from three matches.
Stones was the most accurate passer for the Three Lions playing 45 or more minutes in the game.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Stones said that the road is not going to be easy for him in the upcoming matches of Euro Cup 2024.
"The aim was to top the group and we did that – it's not always going to be an easy path. It's not going to be easy when we have a target on our backs to beat us," Goal quoted Stone as saying. Like .com says.
He said the Three Lions had improved significantly from their last match in the group stage.
“I thought there was a lot of improvement from the other two games, we found people in the pocket and created more chances – another step in the right direction. I might be disappointed in the fans for not taking risks, but that's football – it's This game is never easy,” he added.
Harry Kane-led England will take on Ronald Koeman's Netherlands in the Euro 2024 round of 16 stage in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday. Netherlands finished third in the Group D points table.
With the help of Jude Bellingham's only goal, England made a great start in the tournament by defeating Serbia 1-0. However, in their next two matches of the group stage against Denmark and Slovenia, they failed to find the back of the net and failed to share the points with their opponents.
