England supervisor Sarina Wiegman insists her gamers are nicely ready for hovering temperatures in Switzerland because the Lionesses start the defence of their Women’s European Championship title this weekend.
England tackle France in Zurich on Saturday with temperatures set to be within the excessive 20s as Wiegman’s facet look to retain the trophy they lifted at Wembley in 2022.
But if progressing out of the so-called ‘Group of loss of life’ comprising Les Bleues, the Netherlands, who gained the competitors in 2017 beneath Wiegman, and event debutants Wales, will likely be one problem for her squad, the England boss is assured that the warmth gained’t be a difficulty for her gamers.
“We may already practise it within the first week of our coaching camp as a result of in England it was actually sizzling too,” mentioned Wiegman, who revealed protocols the workforce has in place to assist deal with enjoying in punishing climate.
“We have ice chilly towels on the relaxation second within the coaching periods.
“We make sure that we’re hydrated. Take one other relaxation, don’t go out and in on a regular basis, for restoration, and do these issues to maintain your physique temperature low.”
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Ahead of the conflict with France, who had been semi-finalists three years in the past, Wiegman additionally revealed she is just not planning to make further substitutions on account of the nice and cozy climate.
She added: “When we sub we do it as a result of it’s vital to vary the sport or to sub somebody who gave the whole lot that should exit, I can’t consider managing the warmth at that time.
“After that sport, we get well after which we come collectively as a workforce with the medical, technical, how does everybody come out of this sport after which we transfer ahead to the subsequent sport in opposition to the Netherlands.”
The Lionesses play France of their Group D opener on Saturday, with the match kicking off at 20:00 (UK time).
