England Manager Roy Hodgson admits managing his country at the World Cup in Brazil will be the biggest achievement of his career.
Hodgson is preparing his squad for the final friendly at Wembley against Peru on Friday night before the team jets out to Miami at the weekend in preparation for the showpiece event next month.
And despite already having managed his country at the European Championship two years ago, Hodgson says that this summer will top that and qualifying for the tournament is his biggest achievement.
ENGLAND v PERU
International Match
Wembley Stadium connected by EE
8pm, Friday 30 May 2014
Live on ITV
Speaking to the media this afternoon, Hodgson said: “I guess it is. Going to the Euros was previously the biggest of my career but the World Cup tops the Euros.
“Going into the tournament and being with the team for two years I feel much more at home in the role. We are determined not to let the opportunity slip by without grasping and have an effect on the tournament."
The Three Lions boss added that he has been thrilled with what he has seen from his players so far in their training camp in Portugal last week and at St. George’s Park over the last few days.
"If I could bottle what I'm seeing at the moment and release it on 14 June against Italy, I'd be a happy man,” he said.
And due to his squad’s impressive form, Hodgson said that he still has not decided the side that will take on the Italians.
"They have been so keen to stake their claim so I have to admit it's not going to be an easy choice. There are a lot of positions around those senior players that need resolving.”
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