![]() Jack Grealish’s impact off the bench during the tournament has led to clamour for him to start (Photo: Getty Images)ĭespite this, supporters may be less enthused by the prospect of a similarly defensive line-up against Ukraine, given their limitations.Īfter playing a back three on Tuesday the manager is likely to revert to a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation in the quarter-final with a creative player taking the place of one of the full-backs, likely to be either Kyle Walker or Kieran Trippier. However, Southgate was vindicated in leaving some of his most exciting talent on the bench, while the introduction of Jack Grealish paid dividends, with the Aston Villa star having a hand in both goals. Had his side been outplayed by their opponents, his cautious approach – with Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Bukayo Saka offering most of the attacking threat – would have been pilloried. ![]() England’s clash with Germany began with Southgate facing derision for tactical negativity, and ended with the manager being hailed as a genius. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |