SM
Liverpool vs. Man Utd: 2 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Lionesses win 8-0 but boss Sarina Wiegman expected more

:Headline: Lionesses win 8-0 but boss Sarina Wiegman expected more:
England's women routed North Macedonia at St Mary's.
Sports Mole

Sarina Wiegman was left asking for more from her England side despite seeing them thrash North Macedonia in her first game at the helm.

The Lionesses ran out 8-0 winners in an utterly one-sided World Cup qualifier at St Mary's as Ellen White and Beth England helped themselves to braces with Ella Toone and Beth Mead also on target.

Two own goals further widened the gap in England's first competitive fixture in 804 days – but this was one by name only as they breezed to victory.

Despite the dominance, Wiegman – who led Holland to glory at Euro 2017 – wants to see more clinical finishing going forward.

"I'm very pleased," she said. "It was a very nice atmosphere, great stadium here, nice atmosphere fans around, very energetic team on the pitch, a win of 8-0 I'm very pleased.

"I think the performance was OK, good, we wanted to create a lot of chances, I think we have created lots of chances, we scored eight, well, six, they scored two.

"But I think we should have scored lots more goals (and) should have been a little better in the final third, (with) the final decision, (with) the final touch."

“I think we should have scored lots more goals”
- Sarina Wiegman

With North Macedonia sitting some 123 places below England in the FIFA rankings, this was never likely to be a close contest.

Toone opened the scoring with a strike which should have been saved before White doubled the lead and a Julija Zivikj own goal had the hosts three ahead at the break.

White then converted a controversial penalty, captain for the night Leah Williamson seemingly fouled outside the box only for referee Maria Madrona to point to the spot.

Substitute England struck, heading home from point-blank range after Nikita Parris'a cross-cum-shot from Parris fell into the forward's path.

Beth Mead got England's eighth goal (John Walton/.PA)

Moments later and Sara Kolarovska was next to turn the ball into her own net, getting tied up by a Mead cross and converting past goalkeeper Suarta Dervishi.

Parris missed a couple of chances to extend the lead before England headed home in the last minute and Mead got in on the act to complete the rout.

"You saw intentions (of what) we would like to do," Wiegman added.

"It isn't totally new, we just add to it. The players have so much luggage already with their experience – I hope we will improve and and we need some opponents that are of a higher standard than tonight.

"Hopefully pretty soon we get some other opponents too and then we can continue building and adding things to our game."

That much-improved opposition will not come in the next game, with England facing a trip to Luxembourg – who are just nine places ahead of North Macedonia in the rankings and were beaten 4-0 by Northern Ireland on Friday.

body check tags ::

amp_article__464251 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-09-17 21:54:50:
html db last update - 2021-09-17 21:54:50 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Sarina Wiegman

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
EB
Read Next:
Wednesday's World Cup qualifying predictions including Poland vs. England
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Sarina Wiegman Ella Toone Beth Mead Nikita Parris Leah Williamson Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Wednesday's World Cup qualifying predictions including Poland vs. England
A tale of three penalties: Fulham, Ipswich share the spoils in chaotic affair
Haaland hits brace and Savinho shines as Man City put West Ham to the sword
World Cup winner, transfer trailblazer: England's Eastham dies aged 88

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool18143145172845
2Arsenal20117239182140
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1911442619737
4Chelsea20106439241536
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle20105534221235
6Manchester CityMan City2010463627934
7Bournemouth209653023733
8Aston Villa209563032-232
9Fulham207943027330
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2061043029128
11Brentford208393835327
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs20731042301224
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham206592439-1523
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd196492126-522
15Crystal Palace204972128-721
16Everton193881525-1017
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1944113142-1116
18Ipswich TownIpswich2037102035-1516
19Leicester CityLeicester2035122344-2114
20Southampton2013161244-326
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Team News: Slot, Amorim confirm XIs for Liverpool vs. Man United

NEW

1

TN

Liverpool vs. Man United: Will the Premier League match go ahead as planned?

2

LV

Why is Szoboszlai missing from Liverpool squad to face Man United?

NEW

3

WI

Has Slot found his Salah replacement? Reds eyeing former Premier League winger

NEW

4

HS

Preview: Arsenal vs. Newcastle - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PA

Will he stay? Man United, Bayern-linked Araujo addresses Barca future

6

WH

Yamal, Olmo updates: Barcelona injury, suspension news vs. Athletic

7

YO

All change on the right flank: Predicted Arsenal XI against Newcastle

8

AC

Nwaneri blow adds to Arteta woes: Arsenal injury list for Newcastle clash

9

NB

Osimhen 'makes feelings clear' on Man United move with Red Devils 'putting plan in place'

10

O'


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .