PHIL NEVILLE was dancing in the rain last night after his England reign got off to a blockbusting start.
A blistering first half display in terrible conditions here saw goals from Toni Duggan, Jill Scott and Jodie Taylor help the former Manchester United man’s team roar out of the blocks.
Fran Kirby’s strike just seconds after the re-start was the icing on the cake for over the moon Nev who loved every minute in the howling wind and rain here.
It was a classy display from the Lionesses who will now take on the top two in the world – Germany and the US – in the remaining games of the SheBelieves tournament full of confidence.
Barcelona ace Duggan gave Nev the dream start after just six minutes, brilliantly curling home a Nikita Parris pass to bag her 20th international goal.
Neville wants his side to play a more attacking game – and his girls were carrying off his plan superbly.
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The French were being passed off the park and after Jodi Taylor’s classy chip hit the bar.
It wasn’t long before Neville was high fiving all his backroom staff as Manchester City’s midfield dynamo Scott made it two.
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Taylor bagged the third on 39 minutes before Kirby made it four and completed the rout two minutes after the break.
France pulled one back on 77 when Millie Bright deflected a shot from sub Gaetane Thiney.
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