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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Garry

England’s Jess Carter insists Germany loss came at ‘perfect time’

Jess Carter (second left) in discussion with her England teammates.
Jess Carter (second left) has said if England ‘don’t lose, we’re never going to learn’. Photograph: Michael Zemanek/REX/Shutterstock

Jess Carter believes England’s chaotic 4-3 defeat against Germany came at the right time to help address their shortcomings before next summer’s European Championship.

The Lionesses will defend the title they won on home soil in 2022 in Switzerland next summer and rather than hitting the panic button after conceding four goals on Friday night, England are determined to use the loss as a learning exercise.

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