SPAIN PLAYMAKER CESC Fabregas considers England to be among the contenders for the Euro 2016 title.
Roy Hodgson’s side — who came through their qualifying group for next year’s competition in France with a 100% record — faced defending European champions Spain on Friday, suffering a 2-0 defeat.
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While the Chelsea midfielder believes England are a team in transition, he feels they have enough quality to challenge for the trophy next summer. Fabregas was impressed by their counter-attacking football but warns they’ll need to be more clinical if they’re to succeed.
“They are a young team, the same as us, changing a little bit as the [Steven] Gerrards and [Frank] Lampards have gone,” Fabregas told The Mirror. “It’s the same for us with Xavi, [Xabi] Alonso and David Villa.
“I think they will compete very well in the Euros, that is for sure. If you ask me now if they are one of the favourites, I would say yes.
“But, of course, they will need to score the chances they create because [in] counter-attacking, they are one of the best sides.
“And when they get chances with [Raheem] Sterling, [Harry] Kane, [Wayne] Rooney and [Adam] Lallana, they have to take them.”
Fabregas ranks England as 'one of the favourites' for Euro 2016
SPAIN PLAYMAKER CESC Fabregas considers England to be among the contenders for the Euro 2016 title.
Roy Hodgson’s side — who came through their qualifying group for next year’s competition in France with a 100% record — faced defending European champions Spain on Friday, suffering a 2-0 defeat.
While the Chelsea midfielder believes England are a team in transition, he feels they have enough quality to challenge for the trophy next summer. Fabregas was impressed by their counter-attacking football but warns they’ll need to be more clinical if they’re to succeed.
“They are a young team, the same as us, changing a little bit as the [Steven] Gerrards and [Frank] Lampards have gone,” Fabregas told The Mirror. “It’s the same for us with Xavi, [Xabi] Alonso and David Villa.
“I think they will compete very well in the Euros, that is for sure. If you ask me now if they are one of the favourites, I would say yes.
“But, of course, they will need to score the chances they create because [in] counter-attacking, they are one of the best sides.
“And when they get chances with [Raheem] Sterling, [Harry] Kane, [Wayne] Rooney and [Adam] Lallana, they have to take them.”
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