Skullerund savours Norway success

NORWAY 2-0 ARMENIA
Tor Ole Skullerund, Norway
In the end I think we thoroughly deserved the win. We didn't start well but got better and better and in the end we should have had more goals. The Armenians had a lot of possession and passed the ball well and we expected that because we studied them on video. They are a good passing side but I think they were lacking a little in the last third of the pitch. We were very aware of [Edgar] Manucharyan and [Zhora] Hovhannisyan having seen them both before. They are very good and skilful players, and Manucharyan had a chance early in the game; fortunately for us, he didn't put that away. We set our focus on breaking quickly once we had won possession, because we knew they are very skilful on the ball. In the end we should maybe have won by more because we had one or two good chances at the end but we are happy to win 2-0.

FRANCE 1-1 ENGLAND
Philippe Bergeroo, France
We've never won against England at U19 level, despite the fact we've played them several times in friendly matches, so 1-1 is a good result. We were worried because of our three suspended players [Vassiriki Diaby, Yohan Cabaye and Franck Dja Djedje]. It was therefore important not to lose. England played well collectively, but we had several chances to score a second goal which we didn't manage to do. The wind had an impact for both teams, but the pitch was excellent.

Martin Hunter, England
That was a typically nervy first game where nobody wanted to lose. One-all is not an ideal scoreline, but we are satisfied. We know a lot about the French team, they have some good players and some were in the stands today. The pitch was okay, although it became very windy which made life difficult. Today we were short of fitness but we are confident for the next match.