‘This pressure is a privilege… we will enjoy it’ – England captain Leah Williamson ready for sell-out Euro 2022 opener
LEAH WILLIAMSON says England are lapping up the pressure as the Euros kick off on home soil.
The Lionesses face Austria tonight in front of around 77,000 fans at Old Trafford.
Sarina Wiegman’s side go into the Euro 2022 curtain-raiser chasing their first trophy at a major finals.
Skipper Williamson said: “We have put in the work over the last however many weeks and ticked all the boxes we need to tick.
“We know how big a moment this game is — and the whole summer.
“We know what it is, we know what to expect and we are ready. To deal with this pressure is a privilege and we will also make sure we enjoy it.”
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Wiegman has a fully-fit squad to choose from.
Right-back Lucy Bronze is over the illness that saw her miss last week’s friendly win over Switzerland, which took England to 14 games unbeaten.
And striker Ellen White has recovered from Covid-19 in a major boost for Wiegman — who is aiming to win back-to-back Euros after going all the way with Holland five years ago.
Wiegman said: “We have the best players available, so we are really happy.
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“Now the team will be finalised after the final training session.
“We’ve shown we have a very good squad and it’s great to have everyone to choose from.”
Tournament favourites Spain suffered a massive blow last night — with star player Alexia Putellas now ruled out of the tournament with a cruciate knee injury.
The Barcelona ace won the Ballon d’Or last year.