England’s big problem is yet to be solved. Finding the right balance in central midfield has been a long-standing issue for Gareth Southgate in his eight years as England coach. He went for something out of left-field for the European Championship.
England ’s manager Gareth Southgate, right, hugs England ’s Trent Alexander-Arnold during a Group C match between Serbia and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2024. England ’s Jude Bellingham, left, celebrates with England ’s Trent Alexander-Arnold after scoring the opening goal during a Group C match between Serbia and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2024.
After Alexander-Arnold was removed in the 69th minute after a ho-hum display in England’s 1-0 win, it might be back to the drawing board.Alexander-Arnold, who is known for his vision and passing range, produced a couple of impressive long passes to propel England — notably a raking ball toward Bukayo Saka on the right early in the second half.
It felt as if Rice and Alexander-Arnold didn’t really work as a partnership. That, if England was to play an elite European team, this new combination would be exposed, like Southgate’s team can be in the biggest games against top-class midfields. Wayne Rooney, the former England captain, was among those warning Southgate against playing Alexander-Arnold in this unfamiliar role that he barely plays for Liverpool.
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