Southgate: Germany still the ‘benchmark’
Gareth Southgate said Germany remain the benchmark for England as a result of their trophy-winning pedigree as he prepared his side for Tuesday’s Nations League clash in Munich.
Gareth Southgate said Germany remain the benchmark for England as a result of their trophy-winning pedigree as he prepared his side for Tuesday’s Nations League clash in Munich.
Germany coach Hansi Flick said on Monday that his team would need to improve against England’s “extraordinary players” in a Nations League clash in Munich on Tuesday.
Watch as A tired England side went down to a surprise 1-0 defeat in Hungary in the Uefa Nations League on Saturday.
A tired England side went down to a surprise 1-0 defeat in Hungary in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, while Germany had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with an inexperienced Italy team.
Ralf Rangnick said he finds it hard to understand why Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was booed by England fans before this week’s friendly against Ivory Coast.
Gareth Southgate said it was an “absolute joke” that Harry Maguire was jeered by some England fans and Jack Grealish called the treatment of his team-mate “ridiculous”.
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen scored Tuesday on his return to the Copenhagen stadium where he suffered a cardiac arrest last year as England and France also won the latest round of pre-World Cup friendlies.
Gareth Southgate insists Harry Maguire can still thrive at the highest level as the beleaguered England defender prepares to return in Tuesday’s friendly against Ivory Coast.
England defender John Stones will miss Tuesday’s friendly against Ivory Coast after leaving the squad due to injury.
Gareth Southgate has told his England stars to place extra focus on penalty practice as he sets his sights on winning the World Cup.