‘I’m happy no matter where I’m playing’ – Konsapublished at 10:25 BST
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Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent
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Central defender Ezri Konsa told BBC Sport about being asked to fill in at right-back during the win over Mexico following Quansah’s dismissal.
“With the heat and everything and having to change positions, going to right wing-back with a man down, it’s not easy,” said the Aston Villa player.
“You have to tuck in and then, when the ball gets switched, you’ve got to run out and try and stop crosses.
“And I think the first 10 minutes mentally was tough because I was feeling it a little bit, but I had to find a switch and overcome it.”
Konsa recalled the encouragement he received from team-mate John Stones, who he said “kept pushing me”.
“He even asked to swap positions,” Konsa said.
“But I told him: ‘No, don’t worry, it’s fine.’
“So yeah, I had to find a switch. And thankfully I managed to find it just in time.
“Super proud of the boys and what we managed to achieve that night.
“I’ll always play wherever the manager wants me to play. As long as I’m on that pitch and helping the team, I’m happy no matter where I’m playing.”