Now Southgate speaks ill of him 'Don't know congratulations' →'His decision is a jackpot' BBC rave
Jul 11, 2024
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England, led by head coach Gareth Southgate, secured a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the semifinals of Euro 2024 in Dortmund, Germany on the 11th (Korea time).
England have advanced to the finals for two consecutive tournaments. At the same time, he will try to win the first Euro championship ever. At Euro 2020, he lost to Italy and finished second.
It was one round where Southgate proved himself.
Southgate has been criticised a lot for bringing his team to the semi-finals.
BBC said 'This semi-final has been boiling all night. With the score tied at 1-1, he foresaw overtime with nine minutes left. The Netherlands is more likely to score the winning goal.
The BBC reported that `Southgate was accused of mercenary skills in this tournament. It was a bit of a surprise when he took out captain Harry Kane. This was a risky move. But perhaps more controversial is Phil Foden. Foden is a creative player in England's attack.
Southgate made his decision in the 36th minute of the second half when the score was 1-1.
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The BBC said 'Watkins and Palmer justified Southgate's replacement in spectacular fashion. Kane's replacement was sure to be Ivan Toney, but Southgate's decision to choose Watkins proved to be a bonanza.
The BBC said 'Both the manager and the player were perfect. England easily endured two minutes of extra time as well. Southgate praised him for his good performances in four major tournaments in eight years, although it is a taste that some England fans find difficult to admit.
Southgate advanced to the final at Euro 2024, following the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the runner-up at Euro 2020, and the quarterfinals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It is the semifinals three times in the last four major championships. It is not unreasonable to call him England's best coach in nearly 30 years.
The final match is against Spain. It will clash with the Invincible Fleet in Berlin at 4 a.m. on the 15th. The BBC expected that if Southgate could win against Spain, he would answer all doubts directed at him.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
