British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has mentioned his aspect will shortly flip their focus to securing a collection whitewash after beating Australia 29-26 in Melbourne on Saturday.
The Lions got here from 18-points behind — their largest ever comeback — to stun the Wallabies and win the Take a look at collection with a match to spare.
The gamers’ celebrations may very well be heard throughout Farrell’s post-match information convention and he mentioned whereas the group will “take pleasure in” the win, they may re-focus tomorrow and switch their consideration to profitable the ultimate Take a look at in Sydney.
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“If you see what it means to everybody in there, you may hear them, cannot you,” Farrell mentioned.
“These lads have dreamed of being a British and Irish lion all their lives and to get to the purpose the place we come to the MCG with 90-odd thousand folks with a dramatic end like that to win the collection is what goals are manufactured from.
“The plan will keep the identical. Win or lose, we belief the plan forward, so we’ll ensure that we take pleasure in it tonight, that is for certain. As a result of we simply made a little bit of historical past, so we’re delighted with that.”
Captain Maro Itoje agreed the Lions are hungry to make extra historical past with a clear sweep.
“After we met, I feel the primary time we met was in London or Dublin… After we met, Massive Faz [Farrell] made the decision, he desires us to exit right here and win,” Itoje instructed the information convention.
“He desires us to win all the things. So do not get me flawed. Completely delighted with the outcome at present, however we wish to go once more subsequent week.
“These are one of many moments in your life that you’re going to cherish. So usually in sport you must transfer on to the following factor, give attention to what’s subsequent, give attention to the following problem. And little question we’ll try this after tonight’s celebration.
“However each every now and then I feel it is vital to savour the second.”
