Wiegman Defiant As She Responds To Earps Criticism

Sarina Wiegman does not deliberation she "would person done things differently" contempt disapproval from goalkeeper Mary Earps successful her autobiography astir nan England manager's action of nan Euro 2025 squad.

Former England goalkeeper Earps claimed she told Wiegman she was rewarding "bad behaviour" erstwhile Hannah Hampton was recalled to nan squad aft antecedently being dropped for being "disruptive and unreliable".

Following nan merchandise of her autobiography, Earps' views person travel nether scrutiny, pinch Chelsea head Sonia Bompastor among those to defend Hampton and Wiegman.

The 32-year-old announced her daze status from world shot conscionable 5 weeks earlier England began their European Championship defence successful Switzerland.

Wiegman, who has doubly guided England to nan European Championship title, confirmed she had not spoken to nan Paris St-Germain subordinate since her book was made public.

"We had a very bully goalkeeper portion and nan 2 were competing for nan number 1 spot. I deliberation I would person done precisely nan aforesaid thing," said Wiegman erstwhile asked if location was thing she had learned from nan situation.

"We kept communicating each time. As always, we effort to support successful nan champion imaginable measurement and I can't power really that comes across.

"There are ever learnings but I don't think, successful nan bigger picture, I would person done things differently."

Wiegman said she "can't control" what Earps says aliases feels astir her decisions but nan England coach emphasised she made them to springiness nan broadside nan champion chance of success.

She joked that it would beryllium "nice to talk astir football" aft naming her squad connected Tuesday for upcoming friends matches against China and Ghana.

But nan erstwhile Netherlands coach accepted dealing pinch adversity is portion of her high-profile role.

"Of people you dream that things are ever affirmative but that's not really things activity successful shot erstwhile you're truthful visible," she added.

"It's conscionable nan business and you're trying to woody pinch it successful nan champion affirmative way, lick immoderate needs to beryllium solved, and move forward.

"I make decisions connected what I deliberation is nan champion for nan squad to compete successful nan adjacent campy aliases nan adjacent tourney - and I make decisions to win."