England's performance was not convincing.

England are considered to have one foot in the knockout round after a 1-1 draw with Denmark in the second match of Group C. Before that, they had won 1-0 against Serbia. However, their lifeless and exhausted performance against Denmark left English football experts and England fans very disappointed.

Former England striker Alan Shearer called it a poor performance from his team. He said: “I don’t think England were under a lot of pressure going into Euro 2024, but they’re going to feel it now. They were booed after the game, the fans walked out for a minute at the end, which showed the frustration of the fans.”

England fans – who are known for their fanaticism – rushed out of the Frankfurt Arena as soon as the match ended, while Danish fans stayed a long time to celebrate with the players.

“I don’t know if they were asked to play like this,” said former England defender Micah Richards. “They’re slow, they need more energy and they need to be more aggressive,” he added.

In the first half, only Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka frequently moved into the opponent's half, while many Danish players almost stood still in the England half.

England were lucky to get 1 point against Denmark. Photo: UEFA

English football experts have questioned why players who are very good at putting pressure at clubs like Liverpool and Man City play so low when wearing the England shirt.

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has stressed that the Three Lions currently lack balance in their playing style, which prevents players from showing their best qualities as they did at their clubs. “It is confusing and worrying,” Ferdinand commented.

English fans unanimously criticized their team on social networks.

"Southgate is struggling because he only knows underdog football. That's why England play like they're in a relegation battle in League Two, despite having the strongest squad in the league," one person posted on social media X.

“England played slowly, indifferently, and could not play the ball smoothly,” another opinion shared. Meanwhile, another England fan emphasized that the team “played to not lose, not to win.”

This poor performance is reminiscent of many England matches over the years. At EURO 2020, England also drew with Scotland in the second match, then reached the final and lost to Italy.

According to Shearer, for that to happen again at EURO 2024, coach Gareth Southgate needs to make changes. One of which is whether Southgate will continue to "experiment" with Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield. The Liverpool defender played very poorly against Denmark and was replaced in the 53rd minute by Conor Gallagher.

In the group stage, England will meet Slovenia - a team that has 2 points after 2 draws with Denmark and Serbia.

Overall, England are considered to have secured their ticket to the next round, but with their current lackluster performance, fans are worried they will be eliminated early in the knockout round.

Source: https://laodong.vn/the-thao/tuyen-anh-thi-dau-chua-thuyet-phuc-1355976.ldo