Stanway emphasizes the need for the Lionesses to refocus following their defeat against France. She mentions that the team collectively acknowledges their underperformance and is eager to correct it on the pitch. Stanway stresses the importance of returning to traditional football values, such as tough tackles, and playing for young fans. The team had productive discussions after the match, aiming to move past the defeat. They understand that their next game against the Netherlands is critical for their tournament continuation, drawing motivation from past experiences.
We know as a team that we underperformed. We know as individuals that we underperformed. It's time that we focus on putting things right on the grass.
We want to go back to a traditional style of football in terms of tough tackles, getting back to our roots and remembering why we're here.
The day after the game, as soon as you get on that grass, you kind of forget about everything that's happened.
Lucy Bronze helped to put things in perspective, recounting how England lost their opening game of the World Cup in 2015, before going on to reach the semi-finals.
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