England's U21 team is poised to defend their title at the European Championship against Germany, seeking to become the first team to retain the trophy in twelve years. They secured their place in the final after a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands, with Harvey Elliott scoring two goals. England previously lost to Germany in the group stage, highlighting the challenges ahead. Germany boasts a strong squad, including top scorer Nick Woltemade. Despite the challenges, coach Lee Carsley emphasizes confidence and team spirit as they prepare for the crucial match.
"One more step, which is the biggest step, but we've got that experience, we've done it before, so hopefully we can play with a lot of respect for opponents but try and impose our gameplan on them."
"It's obviously easier said than done, but I wanted the lads to have the confidence and belief that we could do that. We tried to leave all of the hope at St George's [Park] and come out here with belief and I think that the players have got a great spirit about them."
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