England’s performances, especially against Denmark, have seen boss Gareth Southgate and his players come in for stinging criticism.
Declan Rice has rubbished suggestions England’s players are too tired to make their mark at Euro 2024.
Speaking after the game in Frankfurt, Southgate conceded: “We are not pressing well enough, with enough intensity. We have limitations in how we can do that with the physical condition.”Southgate’s comments led to plenty of post-match discussion focused specifically on England’s lack of press when out of possession.“If I wasn’t fit enough or the lads weren’t fit enough we shouldn’t be here in the first place,” he said.
“That is what we are all looking forward to doing tomorrow,” he said, speaking before England’s last-16 berth was guaranteed. “What I mean by playing free is that we have had two games now, first one we won, second one we drew and didn’t play our best. “It’s a crazy schedule but for me I think physically I can cope with it. It’s more the mental demands. The side of it people don’t see. You’re travelling, hotels, you’re away from families.
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