Southgate says that they deserved to be the winners

After

2-0 victory over

Germany

in the Euro 2020, their boss

Gareth Southgate

has praised his players and the fans saying that he is so happy to give the fans this joy, especially after the hard time that they have been experiencing because of the pandemic.

"The players were immense, right the way through the team,"

England manager Southgate said after seeing his side cheered to glory by 45,000 supporters.

"The fans in the stadium were also incredible.

"I've been in here with a full house and not heard it near the levels heard today, but the energy was incredible in the stadium. To be able to send them home feeling as they do tonight... and you can't beat a bit of 'Sweet Caroline', that's a belter really!

"For those people, after such a difficult year at home, to have that enjoyment we've given them today was very special.

"It didn't need me to say it, but when we got in the dressing room we were talking about Saturday already. Today's been an immense performance but at a cost emotionally and physically. We need to make sure we recover well.

"It's a dangerous moment for us. We have a feeling round the country that we only have to turn up to win the thing now, but it's going to be an immense challenge from here on. The players' feet are on the ground, they should feel confident from the way they've played, but we came here with an intention and we've not achieved that yet.

"To see the second goal in was a really special moment. But we've not achieved what we want to achieve yet. We can look back on a day like today in the future, but I want to get my focus right and look ahead to Saturday."

Southgate's men will face the winner of Ukraine’s match against Sweden in the quarter-final, and he wants his players to focus on their next match and immediately get past their round of 16 clash.

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