Anita Asante featured at three Women s European Championships, and big-stage experience makes the former England defender a shrewd judge of the teams that will go for glory this month.
The Euro 2022 finals kick off when England face Austria at a sold-out Old Trafford on Wednesday, with the tournament climaxing in the July 31 final at Wembley.
Spain start as many people s favourites, but defending champions the Netherlands, hosts England, France, Germany and Sweden are also firmly in the frame.
Stats Perform sat down with 71-cap star Asante ahead of the tournament getting under way.
The 37-year-old spoke of how a Dutch striker reminds her of the great Dennis Bergkamp, her hopes for England and belief in the Lionesses Dutch boss Sarina Wiegman, and why S…