Gareth Southgate, England manager, has expressed his belief that England must be exceptional to progress beyond the Euro 2024 group stages.
Southgate has been in charge since 2016, leading his side to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the Euro 2020 final, and the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. His contract is due to expire in December, but the Football Association is keen for him to remain as manager for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The England captain’s been in charge for eight years and he understands the landscape of the tournament. He is excited to lead England into a major tournament and believes that their defence will be well-organized.
Manchester City defender John Stones is expected to partner Marc Guehi in the absence of Harry Maguire, and Hart believes they will “know each other well” and understand their roles.
Former England defender and BBC pundit Micah Richards doesn’t expect a “fluid” England against Serbia, stating that they need to stick to a plan to settle nerves and build confidence. He believes that England must starve Serbia of the ball and make it hard for them, as they know the danger of Aleksandar Mitrovic from crosses.
Police in Germany are anxious and prepared for a possible violent eruption between both English and Serbian Football fans.
As the newest crop of English football fans descend on Germany for the first tournament since the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities there have voiced their concerns about a lack of intelligence on the aggressiveness of these fans.
Because of the history of thuggery between these two sets of supporters, the match between Serbia and England on Sunday night, the first game of Euro 2024, has been deemed a “high-risk” match.
