“Should be instantly fired” – Gareth Southgate admits England have been attempting to solve midfield issue despite having Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, fans react

Fans were angered by Gareth Southgate's admission that England failed to replace Kalvin Phillips and Jordan Henderson in the midfield.

“Should be instantly fired” – Gareth Southgate admits England have been attempting to solve midfield issue despite having Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, fans react

Gareth Southgate admitted England's midfield issues, despite having Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. (via IMAGO)

England national team manager Gareth Southgate is facing the wrath of disappointed fans over his recent admission of attempting to solve the team’s midfield crisis. This issue, fans argue, comes up despite having a few of the best midfielders in the team.

England are one of the favorites to lift the Euros 2024 in Germany. But two games into the tournament, and it seems that the team might even struggle to make it to the final stages of the competition, owing to unimpressive displays. After an unconvincing win against Serbia, the team managed only a 1-1 draw against Denmark. These underwhelming displays have sparked serious questions about some players and Southgate’s team selection.

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These results have left fans miffed at the England side, as they criticized the manager and his strategies. Adding fuel to the fire, Southgate admitted in the post-match conference that he is trying to address several issues in the team’s midfield. These concerns arise despite having star midfielders like Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, both of whom performed poorly against Denmark. Moreover, the manager’s experiment of starting Trent Alexander-Arnold in the midfield, also seems to have backfired.

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The English manager was also criticized for pushing a number of players out of position, including Kyle Walker and Alexander-Arnold. A win against Slovenia is crucial otherwise, it could further anger fans who have long lost faith in the England manager.

Fans criticized England’s manager Gareth Southgate for bringing up the team’s midfield issues at the Euros

Football fans and pundits took a dig at England manager Gareth Southgate for highlighting the team’s midfield dilemma following their disappointing draw against Denmark last night. Fans were baffled by his decision to stick with the same lineup that barely secured a win against Serbia.

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Gareth Southgate was criticized by English fans. (via IMAGO/X)

While there have been repeated calls from fans to sack Gareth Southgate, England’s recent displays against Serbia and Denmark seemed to have put him into further trouble. Many fans believe that the team won’t succeed until he is replaced. A few others criticized him for supporting under performing players despite having numerous options.

Additionally, some fans highlighted Southgate’s inability to achieve optimal results despite having top midfielders in the squad. This includes Bellingham, Rice, Conor Gallagher, Cole Palmer, and Kobbie Mainoo at his disposal.

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