SARINA WIEGMAN hopes Lauren James maintains her consistency because the Lionesses outclassed South Korea in a 4-0 trouncing.
And the top coach hit out on the state of the pitch the groups performed on at Stadium MK calling it “unacceptable”.
Together with winger Chloe Kelly, James shone on Thursday night time, netting her first senior worldwide aim in England’s Arnold Clark Cup opener.
And Alessia Russo nabbed her first worldwide aim of the 12 months because the Lionesses fired a warning to their World Cup rivals.
England boss Wiegman mentioned: "Lauren has been a expertise after all for a very long time.
"She simply wanted to be accessible and wanted that point at Chelsea.
"She labored actually laborious at Chelsea and that is what you possibly can see. Then she will take that subsequent step within the nationwide group.
"Now she's enjoying on that stage with Chelsea and England to enhance.
"I hope she will get consistency, stays match and retains having fun with herself."
England’s opening aim from a pen was preceded by James inflicting issues for South Korea’s defence who struggled to mark the ahead.
Wiegman added: "Lauren could be very tight on the ball and may dribble properly too.
"That may be a power from herself and likewise our group. It was good together with her dribble that she obtained fouled and gained that penalty.
"We've so many attacking gamers which are actually good. We've alternatives."
Whereas the hosts’ show was slick, the situation of the pitch at Stadium MK was not.
And it was one thing that didn't go unnoticed by Wiegman who anticipated higher.
The Lionesses chief added: "I feel this pitch was unacceptable.
"This stadium is very nice, however we are able to’t play on a pitch like this anymore at this stage. It's simply actually unacceptable.”
Final 12 months’s contest noticed England elevate their first trophy below Wiegman earlier than occurring to win the Euros.
Maybe final night time’s defeat of the tenth greatest facet on the planet could also be an excellent World Cup omen for England.
On an evening that noticed the Lionesses pay tribute to Beth Mead’s late mom June by sporting badges in assist of Ovarian Most cancers Motion, her team-mates placed on a fantastic show.
The guests forays ahead had been few with England comfortably coping with their counters.
This included Ella Toone getting again to pressure a goal-kick after profitable her duel with Choe Yu-ri.
The hosts struck the woodwork within the thirty seventh minute with Russo latching on to James’ go earlier than unleashing a shot that ricocheted off the put up.
James tormented South Korea's defence together with her twelfth minute strike blocked earlier than she later gained a penalty smashed dwelling by Georgia Stanway within the thirty ninth minute.
The hosts made it 2-0 within the forty fifth minute with Chloe Kelly’s strike flying over the top of goalkeeper Kim Jung-Mi following an enormous deflection.
There was no let up as Russo obtained in on the scoring.
After good work on the flank from Alex Greenwood, she chipped a forty ninth minute shot over the South Korea shot stopper.
And James, who was participant of the match, made it 4-0 firing dwelling within the 77th minute.
She was teed up by Lucy Bronze with the Barcelona defender celebrated for turning into an England centurion.
The end put the icing on the cake of a strong show with Rachel Daly, Laura Coombs and Katie Robinson among the many gamers making second-half substitute appearances.
South Korea boss Colin Bell, whose group face Belgium on Sunday on the CBS Enviornment, reckons England are presently the very best facet on the earth.
He mentioned: "We might normally excessive press, attempt to be offensive however we nearly mainly had to decide on the catenaccio, the Italian approach of parking three or 4 buses.
"When the group is match and in an actual good stream, we now have an excellent group, proficient gamers.
"We all know three or 4 high gamers are lacking, nevertheless it's an expertise we did not wish to miss."
A duel with Italy is up subsequent for England with the group’s dealing with off on the CBS Enviornment at 3:15 pm on Sunday.
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