- Martin Skrtel believes it's the 'proper' time for Slovakia to play England
- His feedback are a part of a wider optimistic dialog emanating from Slovakian circles
- Concentrate It's all started! Euro Daily: Now’s the time to assist England!
Former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes now’s the very best time for the Slovakian to play England.
Skrtel, who was at Anfield between 2008 and 2016, is unimpressed by what he has seen from England up to now at Euro 2024.
Slovakia are upbeat about their prospects as they face England, whom they’ve by no means crushed, within the Euro final 16 on Sunday night.
Skrtel made his declare on Sky Sports activities Information after captain Milan Skriniar vowed to make the Three Lions “torment” and stated his aspect are the higher aspect.
“I watched the 2 matches towards Denmark and Slovenia and I want to say that I used to be shocked and a bit dissatisfied,” he stated.
Martin Skrtel believes that is the proper time for Slovakia to play towards England
Former Liverpool defender 'annoyed' with England as he is aware of they’ve 'high quality'
England will play Slovakia, who’ve by no means crushed them, within the Euro Cup final 16 on Sunday night
'I anticipated a bit extra from the England staff and I feel they may have executed so much higher.
'We all know they’re high quality and the event is simply beginning, as there is just one match in the intervening time.
'It will be very robust for us, however I can say that that is the proper time for us to play towards England, as a result of our staff is performing very well and is stuffed with confidence.
'If we are able to ever beat England, it will likely be this time,' stated Skrtel, who performed 104 occasions for Slovakia and appeared in two main tournaments, and in addition turned captain.
There’s a sense of optimism within the Slovakian camp after coming third from Group E.
An opener's win over Belgium proved their capacity to win a serious title, however they then misplaced to Ukraine and drew with Romania.
Captain Skriniar stated: 'I consider we’ll upset them. We now have to attempt to play our recreation. The entire staff believes we are able to shock them.
'We now have the weapons to defeat them. After all, they’re higher than us, however with teamwork we are able to defeat them.
Skrtel performed 104 matches for Slovakia and took part in two main tournaments with them
Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar desperate to trigger 'torment' to England on Sunday
'They’ve a star-studded squad however as a staff we’re higher.
'We now have been collectively for a month, nevertheless it looks like we met simply yesterday. We’re joyful to be collectively, we spend time collectively even off the sphere.
'They are going to be below extra strain and that would play in our favour.
'I felt from their earlier performances that they relied an excessive amount of on particular person high quality and knew that they had gamers who may resolve the match. Nonetheless, we are able to deal with it as a staff.'
