defended her dealing with of the choice to drop for regardless of the explosive fallout from the previous goalkeeper’s criticism of the supervisor in her new autobiography.
Wiegman stated she couldn’t management, which criticised Hampton and earlier than Euro 2025, and stated she “would have achieved precisely the identical factor” given the possibility.
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In her guide, Earps stated she misplaced “affinity, belief and respect” for Wiegman and accused her of “bull—-” as she retired from worldwide responsibility after she was instructed that she had misplaced her beginning spot.
England went on to defend their Euros title in dramatic vogue, with Wiegman as a coach and Hampton taking part in a starring position. “I make selections to win,” the Dutchwoman stated.
Wiegman didn’t criticise Earps however stated she ‘makes selections to win’ (Getty Photographs)
“I feel you’ve got learn what she’s written,” Wiegman stated as she addressed the feedback for the primary time, with questions on Earps’s autobiography dominating the discharge of her newest squad for England’s upcoming video games in opposition to China and Ghana.
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“My response [is] that is her guide. There was loads of response on it, and I do not suppose I can react to something extra as a result of there’s loads of non-public conversations that I all the time hold non-public.
“What my actuality is, another person’s actuality may be totally different as a result of the way you expertise issues, that is very particular person.
“I simply know what I need to do is create an setting the place we communicate up, the place I give readability, the place I all the time talk with gamers when it’s a necessity, and likewise I make selections to win.
“And I feel what I’ve stated on a regular basis is that we had two unbelievable goalkeepers throughout the goalkeepers’ group and on the finish I made that call [to start Hampton] and that is what it’s for me.
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“What I ought to say is also that I’ve actually, actually loved working with Mary. She’s retired now, and we had unbelievable occasions, and I all the time cherish that, and I actually loved that.”
The discharge from Mary Earps’s guide lifted the lid on tensions behind the scenes on the Lionesses (Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
Earps has credited Wiegman for reworking her profession as she took the No 1 jersey below the Dutch coach and was twice named goalkeeper of the yr after successful Euro 2022 and reaching the World Cup remaining in 2023. However the launch of Earps’s guide lifted the lid on tensions behind the scenes throughout England’s success.
Wiegman wouldn’t be drawn into criticising the goalkeeper’s resolution to make the conversations between them public or for placing Hampton, who of their Euro 2025 triumph, unfairly below the highlight.
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Earps stated Hampton after being dropped for being “disruptive and unreliable” throughout Euro 2022, when she was 21. Earps then criticised Wiegman’s resolution to recall Hampton to the squad just a few months later.
“I do not suppose I can change that,” Wiegman stated. “What I attempt to do is be as trustworthy as doable and have an excellent working relationship, and I feel that is what we had, and I can not management the opposite issues, so I simply persist with what I need to do, how I need to do it, and making an attempt to be clear and trustworthy as doable and making selections to win.”
Requested if she would have achieved something in another way, Wiegman replied: “As I stated, we had an excellent goalkeeper unit, and the 2 goalkeepers had been competing for the No 1 spot.
Wiegman instructed Earps that Hampton was going to be her beginning goalkeeper on the Euros (The FA through Getty Photographs)
“I feel I might have achieved precisely the identical factor. We saved speaking each time and we attempt, as all the time, to assist in the very best method.
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“I simply cannot management the way it comes throughout, and there is all the time learnings, however I do not suppose within the greater image I might have achieved issues in another way.”
Wiegman stated she had not spoken to Earps because the launch of her guide however had been in contact with Hampton, though she wouldn’t reveal what was stated.
Hampton ended up taking part in a significant position in England’s triumph, saving two penalties within the shoot-out victory over Spain within the remaining. However the goalkeeper will miss England’s remaining two fixtures of the yr in opposition to China and Ghana anddue to a quad harm.
“Sadly, Hannah’s injured now, so she will’t come to camp, however I did communicate to her, sure,” Wiegman stated.
(Getty Photographs)
Elsewhere, Wiegman handed ahead Freya Godfrey a primary senior call-up whereas goalkeeper Sophie Baggley, defenders Anouk Denton, Grace Fisk and Taylor Hinds and midfielder Lucia Kendal saved their locations after their involvement in final month’s camp.
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Lauren Hemp is again within the England squad for the primary time since Euro 2025 after recovering from harm however Lauren James will stay with Chelsea as she builds her health following her personal lay-off.
Leah Williamson, Michelle Agyemang and Alex Greenwood are additionally unavailable whereas Jess Carter will stay in the USA to recuperate after her involvement within the NWSL play-offs with Gotham Metropolis.