Criticized by all and sundry, Gareth Southgate You can score this Wednesday with a goal to make the right changes in the second semi-final of Euro 2024. Nine minutes before the end of regulation time and with 1-1 on the scoreboard, the coach of England decided to enter Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins and remove from the field Phil Foden and Harry Kane.
A dangerous substitution, considering that he removed the MVP of the Premier League and the ‘Pichichi’ of the Bundesliga, which could not have been better for him. Southgatebecause in the 91st minute both players came together to make the final 1-2, the work of Watkinsand give the ‘pros’ the ticket to the final in Berlin, where they will meet Spain.
“This is the best feeling of my life”
“I said to Palmer: ‘We’re going in and you’re going to help me.’ I knew that when he got the ball, he was going to play me. When he came in, it was the best feeling of my life,” he said WatkinsEnglish hero and named MVP by the UEFA Observer Panel.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for weeks. It’s taken me a lot of work to get to where I am.” now. I had an opportunity and I took it with both hands,” continued the forward of Aston Villawho so far only played 20 minutes on the second day of the group stage.
Finally, Watkins He was full of praise for Spain of Luis de la Fuente. “They are a great football team. There is a lot of depth in a squad like ours. This is the most important game of our lives, but right now we want to celebrate it,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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