"It's very important. That's what we showed on Tuesday. Of course we wanted to score goals in the first half and we did have some opportunities, but the team showed that we could do better. We stuck with the plan and everyone kept doing their tasks together. We didn't start doing things on our own because that doesn't help in those moments."
"We just stayed calm, kept doing our task and got some opportunity up front. In the moments where we lost the ball, we won it back so quickly as well. That says a lot about the mentality of my team."
"It's a bit to do with experience and a bit to do with the environment. It is about managing the game too and that comes with a lot of experience. We have a good balance in the team with players who really know what to do."
England's manager Sarina Wiegman stresses the importance of patience and maintaining tactical discipline when facing Iceland in a 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier. Following a 6-1 victory over Ukraine where all goals came in the second half, Wiegman highlights how the team remained calm and stuck to their plan despite limited first-half success. She credits the squad's experience, gained through successive European titles and a 2023 World Cup final appearance, as crucial for managing frustrating periods. The team will face Iceland at a sold-out City Ground in Nottingham with strong possession and attacking opportunities expected. Wiegman emphasizes that maintaining composure, executing assigned tasks collectively, and quickly regaining possession after turnovers demonstrate the team's strong mentality.
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