Rio Ferdinand questions why two England stars didn't play against Serbia

Palmer remained on the bench while Mainoo came on for four minutes.

Ferdinand wanted to see more of two players Rio Ferdinand believes the introduction of Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer earlier on would have given England greater control after their underwhelming Euro 2024 win over Serbia. Jude Bellingham’s superb header after 13 minutes gave the Three Lions the lead in their group opener on Sunday night and looked hungry for more in a dominant first-half.

Pondering why England couldn’t make changes that delivered a similar impact, former Manchester United and England star Ferdinand questioned why Mainoo and Palmer didn’t have a bigger role to play. ‘The game needed a bit more control,’ Ferdinand told BBC One at full-time. Mainoo came off the bench late on ‘Where are the players that can do that? Kobbie Mainoo maybe yes, a bit earlier if need be.

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