'What kind of charm is that?' Foden then Kane also defended Southgate "At the end of the day, the players' fault, he is the most successful manager in England's history"
Jul 06, 2024
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England were the strongest contenders for this tournament. The sports statistics website 'Opta' used a supercomputer to simulate the tournament, with England ranking first with a 19.9% chance of winning. After England, France (19.1%) followed by Germany (12.4%) as the host country. On various betting sites, England is considered the number one chance of winning the championship.
England has not been able to win this tournament so far that it has participated in the Euro tournament 15 times and has advanced to the final once. He also won the best runner-up at Euro 2020, the previous competition. England, which is made up of ultra-luxury members, will try to win the tournament for the first time. The so-called front six players, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, took the lead.
However, even after advancing to the quarterfinals, he was criticized a lot for his sweet potato performance. Following a 1-0 win over Serbia in the first group stage, the team drew 1-1 against Denmark in the second and 0-0 against Slovenia in the third. England, which advanced to the round of 16, is next up against Slovakia. England were dragged around in the 25th minute, allowing the first goal. England, who managed to lead the match into extra time with a fantastic bicycle kick from Bellingham in the second half, struggled to reach the quarterfinals due to Kane's comeback goal in extra time.
Naturally, the criticism was directed at Southgate. But the players seem to think differently. Foden said in a recent interview that `The players should take some responsibility as well. Leaders should get together to discuss why it doesn't work out and find a solution." There is also a limit to what a director can do. If the coach has devised a tactic and ordered a form of pressure, but fails to perform like that in the game, the players have to deal with it"I feel sorry for the director. In training, players are instructed to press from a high position. I think to some extent the players have to show."
Kane is also trying to protect Southgate. Kane, who is preparing for the quarter-final against Switzerland, said "I know the coach is being criticized. But in the end, it's the players on the pitch that make the difference."We think Southgate has given us a lot, and he is one of the most successful managers in England's history. In the end, we have no choice but to repay it.'
The match against Switzerland is Southgate's 100th match for England. Kane made his 100th game a huge achievement for Southgate. What he wants is a victory. This will be the best gift we can give you."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
