Thomas Sorensen may never have played at Wembley but the Stoke keeper has experienced two World Cup finals and will use that to ensure his Stoke team-mates do not freeze on the big day. The Potters face Bolton in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday at the national stadium, and the 34-year-old does not want his side to be overawed by a visit to the capital venue as they contest their first FA Cup semi-final for 39 years.
"The semi-final for me is only a step towards the final. That has to be the emphasis this week.
"A lot is made of it, going to Wembley and all that, but at the end of the day the winners on Sunday don't get a trophy so that should be in our minds.
"It shouldn't be a day out. I'm going to do my best to be an experienced player and try to pass that on because it's not the end."
Stoke have lost each of their three previous appearances in the semi-finals, but Sorensen knows the draw has handed them a golden opportunity this time around.
The keeper added: "It's a fantastic chance for everyone. We could have had United or City, which on paper would have been a harder game.
"I don't think you'll ever get a bigger chance of reaching the final and I think you need to make the most of it."
