England manager Gareth Southgate has been accused of favouring high-profile starsSome relatives of England’s players reportedly believe Gareth Southgate has made a ‘commitment’ to relying on his big-name stars rather than picking those who ‘deserve’ to play at Euro 2024. It is claimed that there was a ‘tense’ mood as England’s players met their families in the stands of Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park after the game. It comes after Jamie Carragher accused the England boss of picking a team made up entirely of his best players, rather than those who fit into a cohesive system. The former Liverpool defender wrote on X: “Gareth Southgate came into Euro 2024 and picked his best players. England look shattered and can’t get the ball back off the opposition.” Southgate excluded a couple of big-name players from his 26-man squad.

Source: Express June 21, 2024 09:39 UTC