Harry Kane praises Raheem Sterling as England players react to win over Croatia on social media

England players react to nerve-calming win over Croatia in Euro 2020 opener… with Harry Kane praising ‘on-fire’ match-winner Raheem Sterling and the captain paying tribute to Christian Eriksen along with Kieran Trippier

  • Raheem Sterling’s finish from Kalvin Phillips’ through-ball proved the difference
  • The players took to Twitter in their droves as they celebrated the 1-0 victory
  • Harry Kane praised Sterling and paid tribute to ex-team-mate Christian Eriksen 
  • Trippier also had words of encouragement for Eriksen and saluted the fans
  • Others to react on social media included Sterling, Declan Rice and Mason Mount 


Harry Kane praised Raheem Sterling for his match-winning contribution as a number of the England squad reacted on Twitter to their opening-game win over Croatia at Euro 2020. 

Sterling’s 57th-minute strike from Kalvin Phillips’ neat through-ball was enough to secure victory as the Three Lions won the first match of a Euros for the first time. 

After Gareth Southgate’s men held on for a morale-boosting three points, Kane took to social media to express his delight.

Harry Kane jumped on Raheem Sterling after his winner and praised the winger after the game

Harry Kane jumped on Raheem Sterling after his winner and praised the winger after the game

Sterling also tweeted and dedicated the win to the fans after the win over Croatia at Wembley

Sterling also tweeted and dedicated the win to the fans after the win over Croatia at Wembley

‘Massive performance to start the Euros with a win in the sun at Wembley. @Sterling on fire. Perfect.’ 

Kane then also paid tribute to former Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen after he collapsed in Denmark’s game against Finland on Saturday. 

‘Sending all my love to you @ChrisEriksen8,’ Kane said along with two blue heart emojis.

Goalscorer Sterling himself tweeted: ‘This one’s for you guys!! We turned up. #BoyFromBrent’.

Kieran Trippier, who was a surprise choice at left back ahead of Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell, also paid tribute to former team-mate Eriksen.  

‘Delighted to start @EURO2020 with 3 points, a very good team performance on such a hot day, you fans were brilliant. Let’s keep this going.

Kieran Trippier paid tribute to Christian Eriksen after his surprise inclusion in the starting XI

Kieran Trippier paid tribute to Christian Eriksen after his surprise inclusion in the starting XI

Kalvin Phillips put in a masterful display on his tournament debut and set up Sterling's winner

Kalvin Phillips put in a masterful display on his tournament debut and set up Sterling’s winner

‘I’d also like to offer my best wishes to @ChrisEriksen8 with his recovery, we are all with you bro.’ 

Man of the match Kalvin Phillips said after his first major tournament appearance: ‘Great way to kick off the tournament. Some team! Thank you everyone for the support.’

Jude Bellingham, who became the youngest player to appear at a major tournament, simply said: ‘Great start against a decent side’ followed by an England flag emoji, while Mason Mount tweeted: ‘Only the start.. @England’.

Jude Bellingham came on to become the youngest-ever England player at a major tournament

Jude Bellingham came on to become the youngest-ever England player at a major tournament

Kyle Walker had slightly more to say.

‘The perfect start, 3 points and a clean sheet. Well played boys. So nice to hear the @England fans singing. Let’s get ourselves prepared for Friday,’ he tweeted, along with three lion emojis.

Declan Rice, like Phillips, is another newcomer at international tournament level and said: ‘Just getting started! Great win and performance to start the euros! The support today was incredible. Thank you @England’.

Ben Chilwell succinctly sums up the feelings of the squad after an ideal start on home soil

Ben Chilwell succinctly sums up the feelings of the squad after an ideal start on home soil

Marcus Rashford said: ‘Yes boys!! On to the next one’ with the England flag emoji, while Phil Foden tweeted: ‘Perfect start and support was incredible!! Raz was on fire’.

Tyrone Mings, Dominic Calvert-Lewin Ben Chilwell, Jordan Henderson and Harry Maguire also offered their reaction on social media. 

England’s next game in Group D is against Scotland next Friday at 8pm, before their final match the following Tuesday at the same time. Both matches are at Wembley. 

source: dailymail.co.uk