On the eve of England's upcoming Euro group match against Slovenia, midfield general Rice said that fans will see an England team that displays a different pressing style in the match. He revealed that this high pressing tactic has been the focus of the team's recent training and is looking forward to its practical application in the tournament.
Rice mentioned that when he played for Arsenal, he was used to aggressively grabbing possession up front and this mentality will be reflected in the England game. He emphasized that the team hopes to respond to external questions about England's fitness through this pressing style and prove that they can top the group and show excellent performance.
In terms of preparation, Rice spoke highly of the team's training status. He said that the team's training has been excellent and the players are full of confidence and eager to score goals and show their strength in the game. Despite not being able to play their best in the second group game, the team has basically secured a place in the tournament, and now is a good opportunity to go out on the pitch to show themselves and prove some points.
Responding to concerns about the fitness of England's players, Rice said that he was not aware of the specific match statistics, but he firmly believes that if the players were not at their best, they would not have come here. He emphasized that England's squad has 26 in-form players, all strong and fast enough to be ready to go all the way to the end. Rice also candidly admitted that he hadn't been at his best in the last game and he now looks forward to the opportunity to rectify that.
