Andorra plotting England upset

12 April 2012

Andorra go into Wednesday's European Championship Group E qualifier believing they can heap more misery on Steve McClaren's England side.

While Andorra coach David Rodrigo accepts that his team will need "plenty of luck" to overcome a beleaguered England outfit at Barcelona's Montjuic Olympic Stadium, the experienced trainer believes his men are capable of pulling off a surprise victory.

He said: "Obviously a good result for us would be a win or a draw. It is 11 against 11 in the stadium and we will try to produce an upset. We will give 100% and if England are below their best, we have a chance."

He added: "The big teams do not always give 100% against sides like us and if England relax, we can punish them.

"We surprised people when we beat Macedonia (in 2004) and we hope to produce another surprise in this match."

In order to achieve such an unlikely victory, Rodrigo claims Andorra need several factors to swing in their favour.

He added: "We will start from scratch and try not to think about the result until the game is over, but in order to win the match, we would need to be at 100%, hope that England are complacent and also need plenty of luck."

Nevertheless, Rodrigo knows his side - who have one just one match since being accepted into the world game by FIFA in 1996 - will have their work cut out on Wednesday.

"England are a great team with lots of excellent players," he said.

"There are still three English teams left in the Champions League and that proves the strength of their football. The players are also used to playing under pressure every week."

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