Mary Earps: Lionesses worry no crew on the Girls’s World Cup
The Lionesses reached the final 16 with three wins from three in Group D and now face Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday.
Shock early exits for Brazil, Canada and Germany have thrown the match broad open and England fancy their probabilities of including to their Euros triumph final summer season.
Asked if the Lionesses are fearful about any of the perimeters left within the match, Earps mentioned: “I don’t think we fear anyone in general, anyway.
Mary Earps is one of the best goalkeepers in the world
/ PA“Our qualities have proven via in nevertheless many months and years we have been enjoying collectively, so we’re in a great spot.
“It’s not going to always go that way, but as long as we’re keeping the wins on the board, then no complaints here.”
England made a gradual begin to the match, successful their opening two video games 1-0 towards Haiti and Denmark. But they then all of a sudden clicked into gear as Lauren James impressed a 6-1 victory over China.
“The proof is in the pudding,” mentioned Earps. “The proof is what happens come game day, and the most important thing is that we’ve won three out of three.
“Maybe the outcomes have not been as perhaps individuals would have needed, however we’re enjoying at a World Cup on the finish of the day.
“This is the creme de la creme, this is the top. We know what we’re capable of, we’re just focused on one game at a time.”
Earps has been certainly one of England’s finest gamers on the World Cup, making very important saves of their opener towards Haiti to make sure the Lionesses prevented an early slip-up.
“I feel good,” mentioned the Manchester United goalkeeper. “I just want to do my job behind the scenes. And again, the standard is so high at this tournament, games can change at the drop of a dime.
“Anything can change the momentum actually, so I’m simply making an attempt to remain in it, keep targeted, and be prepared when known as upon.
“Recovery is key, as they say, so it’s just all eyes on the next one and no foot coming off the gas.
“Of course I’m comfortable to see some targets go in, and for us to have the ability to categorical ourselves and let our creativity shine.
“Sarina [Wiegman] is the mastermind behind all the tactics and the formations.”