'We have watched France and respect them. They’re a good team, but I don’t think they’re as good a team as this England team.'
Ferdinand: England are ‘better’ than France; Shearer says Mbappe and co. should ‘fear’ Three LionsAlan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand are high in confidence ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final showdown against France on Saturday.
England have scored the most goals at the World Cup and no team has won more games than them in Qatar.Former Newcastle United and England striker Shearer thinks the England squad should be confident going into Saturday’s clash and does not think they should “fear” the world champions.“It was almost perfect , first 20, 25 minutes they found one or two things difficult, had to rely on a brilliant save from the goalkeeper .
“He’s very good, but we have some very good players in attacking positions as well, not only who we are going to start, but also who can come on and change the game if need be.Asked by host Gary Lineker what impressed him during the win against Senegal, former England defender Ferdinand said: “The calmness, the confidence of this team.
He added: “I think if you said to England they are going to play against a France team that are going to be without five of their starters and a 36-year-old centre-forward , no disrespect…”
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