Sarina Wiegman has created the perfect environment for a star-studded England side to thrive. Now theyre one step from greatness, can the Lionesses deliver on such promise? Sky Sports Laura Hunter takes a closer look at the Wiegman effect driving Englands pursuit of glory
Maybe it's understandable, then, that Wiegman batted away a question about how she keeps making it to major tournament finals. It's the"we" that concerns her most.Sky Sports News' Anton Toloui and Gail Davis analyse England's 3-1 win against Australia which secured their spot in the World Cup finallive coverage of England's semi-final win."To bring something different - communication, togetherness and a philosophy England fans can really buy into.
The ability to consistently, but pragmatically, get the best out of a star-studded squad all with designs on a starting shirt is an art no previous England coach has managed to get right.England captain Millie Bright has commended her manager for forging a unique bond within camp . Any women's football fan who regularly watches Barcelona play will recognise the blueprint - nine of the Spanish contingent compete domestically for Barca. They offer style with substance.And so Wiegman will need to pull another tactical trick from up her sleeve to contain the Iberians, while ensuring England, who also favour possession-based football, do not lose the credo at their core.
Comparisons are starting to be drawn between Wiegman and some of the managerial greats. Indeed, she is the outstanding female coach of her generation and, in guiding England to unprecedented success, has already secured a permanent place on this country's honours list.Aston Villa's Lucy Staniforth, Manchester United's Millie Turner and Brighton's Poppy Pattinson were full of pride after their Lionesses' teammates reached the World Cup final.
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