After their victory against Germany, Steve McManaman believes England has a favorable route to the Euro 2020 final. (1:38).England is at a dangerous time, Gareth Southgate, England's coach, warned Tuesday. He advised caution after the 2-0 victory over Germany at Wembley.England won 2-0 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling. This was their first victory over Germany in a knockout match since the 1966 World Cup final. It is the event that sparked half a century worth of football rivalry between the two countries.- Ogden - Grealish the difference-maker and help England advance- Euro 2020 on ESPN - Stream LIVE games replays (U.S. Only)Southgate was acutely aware of the dangers of getting lost in the excitement ahead of Saturday's quarterfinal match in Rome.Southgate said that he didn't need to add it but that when he got into the dressing room, he was already talking about Saturday. "This has been an incredible performance, but emotionally and physically, at a price," Southgate stated during a news conference."We have to get well and mentally in the right place. It's a very dangerous time for us. We will feel the warmth of success...and it will be a huge challenge from now on."The players are aware of that. They feel confident because their feet are planted on the ground. We came here with an intent, and that intention has not been achieved yet.Gareth Southgate celebrates England's victory over Germany in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals. Getty ImagesSouthgate switched to a three-man central defensive configuration, which he used when England reached the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.England won the tournament for the first-time since 1970. They reached the last four and then the last eight in consecutive tournaments.Southgate stated, "These players keep creating history and they have the chance again -- We've only ever been in one European Championship semifinal.""They have the opportunity to do something truly special, and we have to ensure that we have a good chance of it."Southgate's one semifinal appearance in 1996 is a bitter memory, but he didn't dwell too much on it as he missed the crucial penalty against Germany at Wembley in the losing semi-final shootout of Euro 1996.The 50-year old said that he couldn't change the fact that the men he played with in 1996 didn't make it to the final."But what this group has been able to accomplish is give a new generations a lot of happy memory and another afternoon where it's made some history."England's players enjoyed the celebrations with fans after the match.This feeling will undoubtedly provide an incentive for Saturday's match against either Ukraine or Sweden. The semifinals and final will be held at Wembley.
