Alessia Russo reacts to England Women versus Sweden

Russo stated: “Sweden are a prime aspect and our group is so powerful however we’re an excellent aspect too. It was disappointing to not take all three factors however we now have come up towards a very sturdy Sweden aspect. We are going to replicate and study and prepare to go once more on Tuesday.

“To our requirements, we all know there’s just a little bit everywhere in the pitch that we will demand greater of one another.

“As gamers, we’ll personal that and we’ll look again at it. All throughout the board, there have been just a bit decrease requirements than we’re used to.

“They pressed us rather well, it is powerful, it isn’t prefer it’s a straightforward sport. They seem to be a prime aspect and we struggled at occasions to determine their issues however on the similar time, we nonetheless received a draw.”

Russo was an integral a part of the England crew that gained UEFA Ladies’s EURO 2022 at Wembley Stadium and has featured on the iconic floor on a number of events in recent times.

Nevertheless, this was her first aim on the residence of English soccer. Though it was not the end result she hoped for, it was nonetheless a second to relish for the 25-year-old.

“It’s at all times good to attain, particularly at Wembley, the house of English soccer,” Russo stated.

“I like taking part in for England, I like taking part in right here, and it was very nice to get on the scoresheet.”

England now have 4 days to relaxation, recuperate and put together forward of taking up the Republic of Eire at one other of Europe’s nice stadiums.

Russo added: “It is huge. We all know this group is de facto powerful and we all know that each end result counts and each level counts.

“We are going to get rested, do a number of restoration within the subsequent few days after which we’ll be able to go.”