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Quotes from England manager Gareth Southgate and midfielder Declan Rice ahead of their final game of Euro 2024 Group C against Slovenia in Cologne Southgate says there have been discussions about where the team need to improve but the proof will come on the pitch, says the mood in the camp is really good and they have been trying to shut out any external noise to focus on winning the group in a manner that shows they can play at a higher level, his reaction to Gary Lineker’s comments and whether it helps for a prominent figure to be so outspoken - saying he was unaware of the words Lineker used until put to him moments ago and he knows what changes need to be made without external criticism, Rice discusses how difficult it is to face players you do t know a great deal about - saying he’s been really impressed with Slovenia after watching their matches and knows they will be out to cause a shock upset and whether he believes the team need more love - saying he believes criticism has been largely fair based on the performance level but it does have an impact if they hear more encouragement during a dip in confidence