England coach Gareth Southgate knows why his team lost to Italy.
It was a difficult Sunday for England, because they lost to Italy through a penalty kick, indicating that the Italians are UEFA European Championship 2020.
In retrospect, this was not a real one-sided game, as England had several opportunities to steal victory from Roberto Mancini.
However, Southgate’s substitutes Marcus Rashford, Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed all consecutive penalties.
Southgate took full responsibility for England’s terrible European championship. He admitted that assigning the above-mentioned players to play is his “call”, which will change the outcome of the game.
“As far as punishment is concerned, this is my decision,” Southgate tell BBC after the game. “It’s all up to me. I decided the penalty shooter based on what they did in training. No one is on their own. We won the game together as a team, and all of us failed to win the game tonight. game.”
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“We are very disappointed,” he added. “The players are the absolute credit. They have done what they can. They have smashed themselves to the ground. Sometimes they play well, sometimes our ball control is not good enough, especially at the beginning of the second half, but we cannot Any accusations, it’s a pleasure to work with them.”
Luke Shaw managed to set the rhythm for England in the second minute of a goal.
According to Italian coach Mancini, Shaw’s first goal “severely” shattered them.
However, the Italian continued to rebound and dominate England, possessing 62% possession and leading the opponent team by 20-6.
“The early goal we gave up hit us hard,” Mancini told ESPN“But we have the strength to return to the game, I think we are worthy of victory.”
Leonardo Bonucci, he was 67day Minutes, looking back at the historic moment, and showing that it is the desire to continue the game to make a difference.
“What makes us different? Our beliefs and the relationship we develop with each other,” Bonucci said. “We have been together for 50 days and we still don’t tire of each other. Even if we have time to meet with our family, we still hang out with each other.”
“My wife pointed this out and asked me why the players are still together even though my family is around,” he continued. “We never tire of each other. Usually, when you have been away for so long, you want to go home. But we never feel that way. We want to continue until the end. Until now.”
