Coach Lee Carsley wants his team to create a dynasty, mirroring England's own achievements in the 1980s when they won two titles in a row. He was inspired by Dave Sexton's success in the 1980s, who won the tournament in 1982 and 1984.
Carsley believes that England can follow in the footsteps of other dominant teams in European football history, such as Spain, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. However, he knows that Germany will be a tough opponent, especially with top goalscorer Nico Woltemade at their disposal.
England and Germany met in the group stage, with a rotated German side winning 2-1. Carsley points to that loss as the turning point for his team, when they "clicked" in the second half. He was confident after the game that his team would do well in the tournament, and he has a lot of belief in his players.
On Woltemade's threat, Carsley said that his team is used to playing against players with different attributes, and that their defenders are well-prepared for the physical side of the game. He also mentioned that his team is aware of Woltemade's skills and will be looking to counter them.
Germany's manager Thomas Tuchel, who is also English, will be watching the game from the sidelines. England's captain James McAtee thinks that Tuchel's presence will give his team an added motivation to win.
McAtee, who chose to play for England over representing Manchester City at the Club World Cup, is ready to make a lasting impression in the game. He said that his personal highlight was scoring the opening goal against Spain, but he is hoping to add a more special highlight tomorrow.
England is going into the game with a full bill of health, while Germany will be without defender Max Rosenfelder due to a muscle injury.
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