Netherlands head coach Mark Parsons believes England are favourites for the Women s Euro 2022 after seeing his team well beaten by the Lionesses on Friday.
England ran out 5-1 winners at Elland Road, with goals from Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead (two), Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp sealing an emphatic victory.
England s previous meeting with the Oranje was a 3-0 reverse in the Euro 2017 semi-finals, though the Lionesses maintained their record of having never lost back-to-back games against the Netherlands.
Sarina Wiegman was managing the Dutch side that day as they went on to win their home tournament, and now has the chance to do the same with England.
Speaking after the game, Parsons expressed his admiration for England, pointing to their home advantage and …