David Seaman expects Gareth Southgate’s Euro 96 penalty miss to help motivate England’s players heading into the crunch last-16 clash with Germany.
All eyes will be on Wembley as the Three Lions look to build on an unbeaten group stage against Joachim Low’s men in front of a partisan crowd of more than 40,000 on Tuesday.
The match brings up memories of previous disappointments against Germany, having bowed out to them in the 1970, 1990 and 2010 World Cups as well as the European Championship semi-finals 25 years ago.
Southgate saw his crucial spot-kick saved in the latter exit, but optimistic Euro 96 team-mate Seaman believes that moment might give his players a little bit extra on Tuesday.
Former England number one Seaman is also confident in the man between the sticks.
There had been questions about Jordan Pickford building into the tournament but the Three Lions goalkeeper has produced some fine saves and kept three clean sheets so far at the Euros.
“You can’t fault him for England,” Seaman added. “He’s never let England down,
“He’s always been really good. He’s made some good saves in this tournament already and long may that continue.”
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