England’s only problem? They have forgotten what adversity feels like

It has reached the point where possibly the biggest concern about England is that they are still to lose under Sarina Wiegman’s charge.

After 12 wins, two draws and 84 goals scored since her installation it is clear the Lionesses are a force to be reckoned with but, as Euro 2022 hurtles towards us, no one is quite sure how they will react in adversity.

While Germany, Spain, Sweden and France all hope to re-introduce England to defeat in the knockout stages, Switzerland became the latest team to be swatted aside by the tournament favourites, losing this dress rehearsal 4-0 in Zurich.

Old acquaintance was renewed in adjacent technical areas, where the sight of Wiegman and Nils Nielsen revived memories of the Euro 2017 final.

Wiegman’s Netherlands won that one, beating Nielsen’s Denmark 4-2 in a thrilling tournament denouement. Five years on the former is hoping to repeat that feat with a second country, while the Greenlander intends to somehow steer Switzerland out of a strong Euro 2022 group including the Netherlands, Sweden and Portugal.

The general sense of deja vu was only heightened by Alex Greenwood’s reversion to left-back and Leah Williamson’s return to centre-half as Wiegman seized a last chance to experiment. While Greenwood was originally a full-back but now regularly partners Millie Bright in central defence, Williamson has largely been deployed as a holding midfielder under England’s Dutch manager.

Yet Williamson is a natural centre-half who often operates there for Arsenal. Like Greenwood - who, incidentally no longer sees herself as a left-back, now plays in the heart of defence for Manchester City and sometimes looked ill at ease on Thursday night - she is comfortable on the ball and complements Bright