England stuttered to a disappointing 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne but it surely was nonetheless sufficient to win Group C at Euro 2024.
Bukayo Saka had a purpose disallowed for an offside in opposition to Phil Foden however, by way of makes an attempt that will rely, England didn’t register a shot till the thirtieth minute. Harry Kane got here closest to scoring however couldn’t join cleanly with Kieran Trippier’s cross.
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Gareth Southgate made just one change to the facet that struggled for fluency within the draw in opposition to Denmark, introducing Conor Gallagher for Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield as anticipated, however the Chelsea man was unable to make any constructive impression.
He was changed by Kobbie Mainoo for the second half and the teenager sparked an improved efficiency however England’s strain couldn’t be transformed into possibilities not to mention targets. There was a scarcity of motion and numerous free touches.
Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon did get a style of match motion however the purpose by no means got here. Denmark’s failure to defeat Serbia implies that England nonetheless high Group C, whereas Slovenia secured the purpose that they wanted to progress as probably the greatest third-placed groups.
England can rely themselves lucky to have dodged what seems to be the tougher half of the draw within the knockout phases, avoiding groups comparable to Germany, Spain, Portugal and France. However that will probably be moot until this staff can present much more than this.
Stones: Numerous enchancment
“I feel all of us needed to win,” John Stones informed ITV.
“However the goal was to high the group and we now have completed that so I’m extraordinarily happy. It’s not at all times going to be a straightforward highway and it’s not going to be simple when everybody has bought a goal on our backs to beat us.
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Rob Dorsett delivers his verdict on England’s goalless draw in opposition to Slovenia, saying that Southgate’s facet confirmed indicators of ‘desperation’ of their last Group C recreation
“Two clear sheets out of three is a superb constructive for us to take into the subsequent stage and I assumed there was numerous enchancment from the earlier two video games.
“We tried to be extra free-flowing and I assumed we did that, discovered individuals within the pockets, created extra possibilities and I imagine it’s one other step in the precise route.
“I perceive a few of the followers’ frustration with us not scoring, not taking our possibilities. That is soccer. We left every thing on the market and it’s by no means a straightforward recreation.”
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Kids supply hope for England?
Southgate selected to intensify the positives when chatting with ITV afterwards.
“In the meanwhile, we aren’t fairly getting that break in entrance of purpose. I assumed the boys who got here on had a extremely good impression on the sport and we now have had the self-discipline to maintain a clear sheet that has meant we ended up profitable the group.”
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Cole Palmer makes his Euro 2024 bow as a substitute for Bukayo Saka
He did reward the impression of Palmer, agreeing that the teenager presents one thing completely different. “He did. Superb. He finds house properly, pretty method.”
With Mainoo and, albeit briefly, Gordon additionally having their moments, it raises the potential of them that includes extra prominently within the knockout phases.
“They’re clearly actually younger gamers so we’re balancing blooding them in a troublesome surroundings. However that they had a extremely good impression after they got here on and used the ball very properly. There have been numerous issues we will construct on from tonight.”
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Anthony Gordon has urged England followers to stay with Gareth Southgate’s facet
Neville: Mainoo will begin subsequent recreation
Sky Sports activities’ Gary Neville informed ITV that he’s “sure” that Mainoo has completed sufficient to safe the central-midfield position alongside Declan Rice in England’s round-of-16 recreation given the distinction that he made throughout the second half in Cologne.
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England boss Gareth Southgate believes the adjustments his facet made had a constructive impact on the staff, with Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo impressing off the bench in opposition to Slovenia
“I’m sure Mainoo will begin the subsequent recreation, Southgate thought Gallagher was the choice for the vitality, but it surely was fairly apparent we would have liked somebody on there to get us enjoying and [Adam] Wharton is able to doing that as properly.
“The extra substitutions we made, the much less inflexible we appeared. We appeared so fundamental within the first half, it was a battle to observe that and I feel we moved ahead within the second half. We didn’t get the outcome, however there have been glimpses of what we could be.”
