England has hit fever pitch after topping Group L with tens of millions of Three Lions supporters set to pack pubs and fan zones across the country in the hopes of seeing football coming home
England fans will be cheering on the Three Lions later today as they take on the DR Congo, but with kick off happening just as employees start to leave the office, the Mirror asks ‘should workers get time off to watch games?’.
Fans will be hoping England will take another step closer to bringing football home ahead of the 5pm kick off against DR Congo at Atlanta Stadium, also known as the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. England are considered favourites to advance through the Round of 32, but DR Congo have impressed on the pitch and notched an impressive 4 points in Group K, which they shared with Colombia, Portugal and Uzbekistan.
While England fans are roaring to watch Thomas Tuchel’s XI pick apart DR Congo, the time difference between the US and Britain means kick off will happen as workers start to file out from their workplaces. It has led some to ask the question whether fans should be given time off work in order to watch World Cup games featuring England.
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Managers might well rubbish the idea, afraid of missing key deadlines, but the move could go down well and boost morale among employees. While many supporters will fancy England’s chances, manager Tuchel is being cautious after the Three Lions failed to break down Ghana. Tuchel said he expected DR Congo to similarly frustrate England.
He previously said: “They’re very dangerous in counterattacks, very direct in their approach and not shy to play long balls into the depths to make it a running game and a game of second balls. They’re a team that doesn’t allow a lot of chances, and they didn’t allow a lot of goals against teams like Colombia and Portugal.”
Tuchel said while DR Congo are underdogs, they should not be underestimated. “It’s important to accept these things and then focus on what we can influence and be the best version of ourselves,” he continued.
“We have the team spirit, we have the commitment, we have the quality to turn half chances into chances and to decide this match in maybe a very few key moments. We have the quality, we have the trust, we have the belief. But we respect our opponent, and we accept the situation of knockout football, of course.”
