John Stones says England's Euro 2020 win over Germany "set the bar" as he challenged the Three Lions to respond in Munich after defeat to Hungary.
England underwhelmed on Saturday on the Puskas Arena as Hungary gained the Nations League opener 1-zero to document their first victory over the Three Lions for the reason that May 1962.
Meanwhile, Germany were held to a 1-1 draw by way of Italy in the other League A Group 3 sport, with Hansi Flick's facet subsequent website hosting England on the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.
England received the closing assembly among the two facets 2-0 at Wembley Stadium closing June inside the last-sixteen at Euro 2020, with Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane proving the distinction.
The Three Lions have no longer received consecutive video games in opposition to Germany due to the fact that a seven-recreation winning run among 1935 and 1966, the remaining sport of which become the World Cup very last.
Stones believes England need to use their Euro 2020 triumph over Die Mannschaft as a benchmark for future performances.
"I suppose all people felt the same as us, the excellent degree we beat them on, the occasion, it became a huge step for us as a crew and nation," Stones stated at a pre-in shape news conference on Monday.
"To progress to the latter tiers of that match and show ourselves what we are able to, we have set a marker and we must be consistent with triumphing.
"We have set the bar, that’s the task for us as gamers now, the opposite day was a big mastering curve for us as a collective.
