BREAKING NEWS : England players were stunned by a surprising decision Gareth Southgate made before Euro 2024 began.
England players were left in disbelief at a surprising decision that Gareth Southgate made before Euro 2024 got underway:
– England players were shocked by a decision made by manager Gareth Southgate before the start of Euro 2024, leaving the team in disbelief.
– The decision was related to the squad selection, with many players surprised by Jack Grealish’s exclusion from the final 26-player group.
– Despite having 36 England caps and his notable experience and quality, Grealish was not included in the squad. James Maddison and Harry Maguire were also left out.
– This decision created a bittersweet feeling among some players as their places in the squad were confirmed. Declan Rice admitted he was ‘gutted’ that his friends Grealish and Maddison were excluded.
– According to The Telegraph, there is a level of disappointment and surprise over Southgate’s decision to leave out Grealish. One senior player even questioned Southgate on why Grealish’s qualities were not seen as valuable for the upcoming tournament in Germany.
– Southgate explained his reasoning behind some of his decisions, insisting that he ‘backed’ his choices as being right and that he had to make tough calls as the team manager.