Gareth Southgate content with point after lacklustre England held by Ukraine - ‘Our attacking play didn’t click’
- England draws with Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifier. England dominated possession but fell behind in the 26th minute. Kyle Walker scored his first international goal to equalize. Bukayo Saka hit the bar but England couldn't find a winner. Gareth Southgate praised Walker's performance.
- England remains comfortable atop Group C. Despite the draw, England is still six points clear of Ukraine in the qualifiers. Southgate acknowledged the importance of the point in terms of qualification.
- Southgate and Walker reflect on the match. Southgate highlighted the need to improve attacking play and create more chances. Walker expressed satisfaction with the point away from home and relief at scoring his first international goal.
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Gareth Southgate felt England did not ‘quite click’ against Ukraine
Gareth Southgate focused on England’s important point and a valuable learning experience after admitting his side did not “quite click” in attack in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw against Ukraine. Having won their first four Group C matches on the road to next summer’s tournament in Germany, Saturday saw them fail to win a European Championship qualifier for just the second time in 23 attempts.
Gareth Southgate admits England ‘didn’t quite click’ in Ukraine draw
Manager says tough test a reminder that routs are not the norm‘Our forward play wasn’t at the level that it has been’Gareth Southgate said England’s 1-1 draw with Ukraine was a reminder that the kind of crushing victory they have produced in recent qualifiers cannot be regarded as the norm.An equaliser from Kyle Walker cancelled out Oleksandr Zinchenko’s opener and means England dropped their first points in Group C but remain six clear at the s…
Gareth Southgate felt England did not ‘quite click’ against Ukraine
Gareth Southgate focused on England’s important point and a valuable learning experience after admitting his side did not “quite click” in attack in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw against Ukraine. Having won their first four Group C matches on the road to next summer’s tournament in Germany, Saturday saw them fail to win a European Championship qualifier for just the second time in 23 attempts.
Gareth Southgate felt England did not ‘quite click’ against Ukraine
Gareth Southgate focused on England’s important point and a valuable learning experience after admitting his side did not “quite click” in attack in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw against Ukraine. Having won their first four Group C matches on the road to next summer’s tournament in Germany, Saturday saw them fail to win a European Championship qualifier for just the second time in 23 attempts.
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