On June 17, in the opening match of Group C of the European Championship, England secured a 1-0 victory over Serbia. After the game, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag criticized Southgate’s cautious approach.
The only positive Ten Hag had for the English team was Bellingham, “In the first half, Bellingham dragged England forward, working hard to elevate the team’s level on the pitch.”
But when discussing England’s overall performance, Ten Hag was critical, “England played very passively on the field. After taking a 1-0 lead, Southgate instructed his team to defend deeply and constantly surrender possession and space to Serbia.”
Despite England’s eventual win, their performance failed to impress. With the victory, England sits atop their group. Up next, they will face Denmark and Slovenia, raising questions if there will be any improvements that will satisfy fans.
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