You just go to do your best and make sure you're ready to make a good effort.

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"When we get out on the field it's just about playing your best, nothing to do with past results or anything, we just want to build on our last performance, " he told BBC Sport.

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So, as I say, you do your best to just detach yourself from that.

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They just expect you to go out there and do your level best.

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