Sarina Wiegman responded to criticism of her team selection for England's 4-3 friendly defeat by Germany at Wembley, stating that she is "not going to make changes just for the sake of it." England started with a familiar lineup in London, which raised questions about the manager's decision to prioritize experience over current form. Aggie Beever-Jones, Grace Clinton, Maya Le Tissier, Alex Greenwood, and Jess Park, who have all been performing well for their clubs, were all named on the bench for the match against Germany.

"We're playing Germany. That's a high-level team. Players are knocking on the door, competing for minutes, and I'm not going to make changes for the sake of it," Wiegman said. "I'm preparing for July 2, and all my decisions are based on that." This date marks the beginning of the Lionesses' defense of their European title at Euro 25 in Switzerland. Wiegman expressed satisfaction with her starting lineup and the opportunity to see other players come off the bench, noting that it's "always easy to say after a game" if the result was not satisfactory. "I'm happy with the team. What we wanted was to see other players, which we did, and we know there is a huge competition going on, and that's good for the team."

Wiegman defended her selection of Leah Williamson at center back over Alex Greenwood. Williamson has yet to look completely comfortable since her return from an ACL injury and was substituted after an hour as part of a pre-planned move. Wiegman explained: "The decision is based on the balance in possession, out of possession, defending, heading. I picked based on all of those things." The England manager also chose Ella Toone in the No 10 role over Park or Clinton. "Ella has played well for us. These are high-level games, Grace is getting there, she's a different type of player. Park is doing well. They're challenging and fighting for minutes, and yes, there's a competition going on."

Germany manager Christian Wück praised his players' performance in the first 30 minutes. "I would hesitate to say England were weak at any point," he said. "We were so dominant and strong in the first 30 minutes. But we failed to continue with full pressure and allowed England back into the game. In the second half, I felt England played a more dominant game."

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