England's draw with Denmark was 'baffling and concerning', according to the pundits, but what exactly is going wrong for the Three Lions?
Gareth Southgate’s England have been here before - for the third successive major tournament they have drawn their second group game.
Having, as they did against Serbia, started with purpose and scored a deserved opener, England notably withdrew from the midfield fight and ceded impetus to their opponents. "The current balance of the team is not allowing the players to reach the levels that they have done for clubs. Phil Foden is out of position and not playing his best, maybe Jude Bellingham would be better playing at number eight. It is a big concern.
“What I would say as a consideration is playing someone else alongside Declan Rice such as Mainoo, or dropping Bellingham deeper.On the balance of England's midfield, Ferdinand added: "I would put Declan Rice in the six, Jude Bellingham in the eight running from deep and Phil Foden in the free role as the 10. I think that is how you will get the best of these players."But perhaps the biggest elephant in the room was Harry Kane.
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