‘The Three Lions’ hope to extend their streak at international tournaments: semi-finalist in the World Cup’18 and finalist in Euro’20
Gareth Southgate, England manager since 2016, believes his 26-man World Cup squad has the balance he seeks as an essential foundation. He is already the national team coach who has amassed the most appearances in his record, 76, of Alf Ramsey’s 113, who won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966. He is under contract until 2024, but must clarify that he will resign if he feels that this is not desirable
Gary Lineker, who was part of the team that lost the 1990 World Cup semi-final against Germany on penalties, is now a commentator on BBC television and has criticized Southgate for being “overly cautious”. But his winning percentage, 60.5, is second only to Ramsey, 61.1, two who won nothing – Glen Hoddle, 60.7 and Fabio Capello, 66.7 – and Sam Allardyce, who lasted one game and won . , but was fired on charges of corruption. .
When presenting his selection, Souhgate also emphasized the importance of 26 players and five substitutions. “You have different options for different times of the matches and stages of the tournament,” he explained. However, he has often been criticized for not being a coach who responds quickly or accurately to game dynamics.
He led England to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, losing to Croatia after extra time, and cemented his team as a competitive team in international tournaments by reaching the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, losing to Italy on penalties . But they haven’t won a game since a year ago when they beat San Marino 10-0 to secure a passport to Qatar. The League of Nations was a blank slate.
For another legendary goalscorer, Alan Shearer, this side is weak on defense. Chelsea right-back Reece James is unable to attend due to injury and City’s Kyle Walker has not played a game since undergoing groin surgery in early October. Harry Maguire has lost his place at the center of United’s defence.
As with Walker, Southgate is taking a chance on Kalvin Phillips, who played his first 40 minutes for City on Wednesday following a shoulder injury in September. The coach believes there are no players of his type to pair or replace Declan Rice in defensive midfield. Conor Gallagher, a Chelsea newcomer, is the surprise on the list of options in the team’s engine.
The best striker, Harry Kane, is suffering from fatigue. And Raheem Sterling has been lost in the constant change of position at Chelsea. But to the Phoden, Ashford, Grealish and Saka, Southgate have added a two-legged goalscorer, Newcastle’s Callum Wilson, and a star midfielder for Leicester, James Maddison.
Source: La Verdad
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