Once again England make qualifying for a major tournament look easy.
Gareth Southgate’s squad overcame an initial goal deficit to secure their spot at Euro 2024 in Germany with two matches to spare, prevailing 3-1 over Italy. They’ve maintained an unblemished record in qualifiers, suffering a sole defeat in 24 years, a 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic in 2019.
Nonetheless, Southgate is convinced that his team can achieve more. He expressed, “We must triumph in our upcoming two games to ensure the first position. There’s still room for growth within this squad.”“This qualifying group presented formidable challenges, although we’ve faced criticism for not defeating big teams frequently, we’ve consistently delivered strong performances.”
“Our key assets lie in our strong mentality, technically skilled players, and physical prowess. However, it’s important that we continue to win big games. In the second half, we seized control of the game, adeptly navigating through the opponent’s press and showing remarkable composure to build our attacks and maintain possession.”
