Although England won the final, coach Gareth Southgate faced a lot of criticism.

In the opening match of Group C, Euro 2024 Finals , England defeated Serbia 1-0 thanks to Jude Bellingham’s very early goal from the 13th minute.

This was a match in which the Three Lions started very well but were outmatched in the second half. the second half and had to work extremely hard to secure the victory.

After the match, coach Erik ten Hag publicly criticized the tactics of his colleague Gareth Southgate.

“In the first half, I really liked Jude Bellingham. He brought victory to England and lifted the team to a new level. However, England played very passively, they let Serbia develop. declare attack.

That is the vision of the coach (Southgate). England led 1-0 and then he (Southgate) gambled again with the decision to keep the squad tight.”

Coach Gareth Southgate was criticized after the match.

Coach Gareth Southgate is considered a bright candidate to replace Erik ten Hag at Man United. However, Erik ten Hag confirmed that he and the Old Traffold team will agree to sign a new contract.

Former player Jamie Carragher also criticized Southgate and said that the Three Lions captain needs to stop playing in a major tournament like the Euro. “They were out of breath as the match went on” – Carragher was not satisfied with the match.

Former Tottenham star Jamie O’Hara was also quite disappointed with the Three Lions’ performance against Serbia. O’Hara also questioned Southgate’s decision to use Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield, besides Phil Foden’s lackluster role.

“Phil Foden should leave the field. He wasn’t effective for England. With Trent, hopefully this will be the last game we see him play as a midfielder. I don’t think he’s good enough.” in midfield”.

England had an unimpressive victory.

Meanwhile, Gareth Southgate himself also had to admit England’s limitations in the opening match against Serbia.

“I was really satisfied with most of the match, especially in the first half. We took advantage of the opportunities well. In the second half, we had a performance that was not as expected. But anyway, victory is the key. important thing .

Serbia is a strong opponent. That’s reality. We faced difficulties when pressured by Serbia. But I think it’s good for the whole team.”