England midfielder Eberechi Eze said the team’s mentality will not change after a goalless draw against Ghana at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. Eze said the Three Lions are focused on the present and want to take one game at a time.
Thomas Tuchel’s had got off to a winning start in the tournament, registering a 4-2 win against Croatia. However, England registered 79% possession and 19 shots against Ghana, but most importantly, could not find the back of the net.
England will seal top spot against Panama on Saturday if they better Ghana’s result against Croatia in Group L.
Asked whether things have changed after the Boston result, Eze said: “No, we set out to win anyway, so it changes nothing for us, the mentality is still the same, so we’re focusing on doing what we need to win.
“I think that’s the main thing. It’s a long journey, you can’t be too high, you can’t be too low, you’ve got to be trusting what you’re doing in the present moment.
“So, we’re trying to do that, we’re trying to enjoy it as much as we can, and being confident of what’s to come.”
Captain Harry Kane had a golden opportunity to seal the game in the 86th minute, but his left-footed shot went over the bar. Eze denied that England is dependent on their skipper for the goal-scoring.
Eze said: “I think it makes it look like that, because he scores so many goals, and he’s that effective.
“But we’ve got so much talent, so much creativity, and options to score.
“But, of course, it helps having someone as incredible as him, and we won’t look too much past that.”
The midfielder said they want to block the outside noise and focus on what they can do well in the training sessions.
“It’s good being around, full of professionals, and enjoying time together.
“Blocking out a lot of the noise, and we know there’s a lot going on around us, but we’re very focused on what’s going on inside, and we’re enjoying that little bubble that we’re in.
“It’s important to look after that and to hold on to that, because, as I said, there’s a lot of media, a lot of conversations about us and what’s going on, but as long as we can stay tight, that’s all that matters really.”
England will face Panama on Saturday.
