Group D Sweden, France, England’s coaches content with Euro 2012 draw

Sweden, France and England’s coaches, whose teams have been drawn into Group D with Ukraine, are satisfied with the Euro 2012 draw.

“Group B is a very, very difficult – with Portugal, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, that is very tough. The best group was probably Group A but we are happy to be in Group D. It is a tough group but it is better than Group B,” Fabio Capello, England coach said on Friday in Kyiv after the draw, reads a posting on the official UEFA Web site.

“It will be difficult as we face France in our first game but we will be looking to win. We know that if we get through we will have the possible chance of playing against Spain or Italy in the next round – that is tremendous,” he said.

“We have found a good place [for our base], we are happy with the facilities and we will stay in the same place in Krakow,” he said.

“What groups are not difficult tonight? All the groups are tough and an even harder one is Group B. Let's not forget that we could have been in Denmark's position. In a draw you are never satisfied, but I think it could have been more dangerous and more difficult for France. We are in an even group, with favourites England and three others that have their chances to qualify for the second round,” Laurent Blanc, France coach said.

“I'm satisfied. It's going to be a tough group with three good teams – England, France, two big nations, and as a home team Ukraine will have a lot of energy. So we are the underdogs, of course. But I'm really satisfied that we have three games here in Kyiv, a fantastic city, and we can have three games here. It's going to be really good for our supporters to have the camp in Kyiv,” Erik Hamrén, Sweden coach said.