On July 1st, in the round of 16 of the European Championship, England advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 comeback victory over Slovakia. In this match, the most awkward player was undoubtedly Manchester City’s young starlet Phil Foden. Immediately after he was substituted, the Three Lions dramatically turned the tide.
Throughout this European Championship, Foden’s performance has been underwhelming, making him the most criticized player in the England squad. Despite being the Premier League MVP, Foden has experienced an unexpected downturn in form on the continental stage.
In the match against Slovakia, Foden continued to be subdued. With England trailing 0-1 and entering stoppage time in the second half, England manager Gareth Southgate decided to replace Foden with Tony.
Almost immediately after Foden left the pitch, Jude Bellingham scored an acrobatic equalizer, altering the course of the game to a 1-1 draw. Right at the start of extra time, Harry Kane headed in a goal, sealing England’s remarkable comeback.
With England’s stunning turnaround following Foden’s substitution and their advancement to the quarter-finals, will Southgate still have the confidence to trust Foden in future matches?
Is the whole team against Foden? Manchester City prince substituted, England quickly scores two goals to turn the game around. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/15201.html
