There was plenty of talent in the BBC studio building up to England’s World Cup quarter-final with Sweden.
You had Gary Lineker hosting the preview of the game, as usual, and he was joined by fellow England legends Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand, as well as World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann.
The quartet shared stories of their experiences at major tournaments before England and Sweden met in Samara, with a semi-final place awaiting the winners.
As the teams lined up in the tunnel, each pundit took their turn to give the England players some words of advice before they took to the pitch.
“I think that they shouldn’t risk anything for the first 20/25 minutes,” Klinsmann said. “As I’ve said, playing out of the back is not a must. If you think there’s any risk to it then play it in long to Harry Kane, who can hold it up.
“Play simple. Calm your nerves. It will take 15/20 minutes. You are extremely excited. You are nervous. You want to do well. You know that the whole country is watching you now and expecting big things.
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“Find your rhythm, find your balance and take it from there.”
We, at JOE, heard “balance” because our minds are not in the gutter but Klinsmann’s German accent led many to believe that the former Spurs forward had advised England to do something much ruder.
Did Klinsmann just say find your Bellend?
— Mark mcgarry (@bishblues) July 7, 2018
Klinsmann just said we need to find our balance. Thanks to his German accent I distinctly heard "find your bellends" @GaryLineker
— DannyUK (@DannyUK) July 7, 2018
Has klinsmann just said “find your bellends”? Hahaha
— Kevin Thompson (@KevThompson) July 7, 2018
Did Klinsmann just say “ find your bellends” ? #ENG #EnglandvsSweden #WorldCup2018
— Hursty (@hursty75) July 7, 2018
Did Jürgen Klinsmann just say the team has to ‘find your bellends’? #SWEENG #WorldCup @BBCSport #ThreeLions #Balance
— Little Philosopher (@peterswannuk) July 7, 2018
Did Jurgen Klinsmann just say you have to ‘find your bellends’? #SWEENG
— Maz (@manicboo) July 7, 2018
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Think klinsmann just said "find your balance"… sounded very much like "find your bell end" #FootballWorldCup2018
— Ian Leach (@posbyonechop) July 7, 2018
