Nobody can tell me that if players are good enough, they will come through. That is not true. There are plenty of players who are good enough.

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Our country has been through some difficult moments recently in terms of its unity. But sport can unite.

Always, as a player, you are questioned and challenged about the next step. That's what drives the very best: they want to continually win.

More expectation is a healthy thing and something we have to embrace.

Results are a consequence of doing things well and having high standards, improving the detail of how we play.

No England international is a practice match. Every time you wear this shirt, it is of importance for you, the country, and the supporters.

I think I've made decisions for the right reasons, and I've always communicated them in a respectful way. As a manager, you can't do any more than that. I sit comfortably with that. But I've not enjoyed it.

If we are gong to be an outstanding team, we need players who are going to step up in the big moments and realise, every time they play for England, they have the chance to be involved in an iconic moment, a historic performance, and that they have that choice every time they go on the field.

The world always changes, and teams go through evolutions.

There are lots of statements that have been made and haven't led to change and reform. For me, the broader discussion around racism - education is key.

I think we've always got to have a mind of the feeling for the supporters about the importance of each match. We've got to be careful not to make tournaments too big and then make qualifying too straightforward.

I think one of the important things around tournaments and qualifying tournaments is the jeopardy around it.

You want all players to be free of overthinking. That's when they're in a good place and a good flow.

In any sport, you're at your best when you're playing without thinking too much.

I'm slightly concerned, because as a centre-half who took a lot of knocks to the head I'm not normally synonymous with being a fashion icon.

I'm no David Beckham.

Young players will suffer at times and have days when they can't cope or adjust.

I'm sure at some point in my life, I'll want to go back to club football because people will say, 'Oh well, he did OK as an international manager, but he didn't work as a club manager.'

First and foremost, I love the job I'm in. I'm proud to be England manager.

Sometimes it's not always a good decision to play if people's energy isn't quite there.

The players can associate playing for England with enjoyment, fun, and not being under siege and feeling everything is against them. There's an energy and a connection back. That's important in the short, mid, and long term as well.

You have to cope with expectation if you want to play for England.

You have to be savvy. You have to be tactically aware, because that's what makes the difference in the big matches.