England players are outraged by Southgate's squad decision for Euro 2024
Alex Olise
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Thursday, the Three Lions played a dull 1-1 draw against Denmark, just days after a tense 1-0 victory over Serbia.
England entered the tournament as clear favorites, and while they remain atop Group C after two matches, their performances will need significant improvement for success in the playoffs.
The lack of attacking spark from the England team naturally sparks discussions about those left out of the squad.
In his newsletter, independent writer Miguel Delaney reported that more and more England players are beginning to discuss the omission of Manchester City star Jack Grealish as a mistake. Allegedly, players were surprised when they found out about it, but now, after two unconvincing matches, some are upset.
Speaking about his decision to exclude Grealish earlier this month, Southgate said:
"We have some players who have played very well throughout the season in the league, and we just felt that others have had stronger seasons, particularly over the last six months or so.
Jack [Grealish] could have offered us something different, too, but these were tough decisions. We discussed them over and over again as a collective to try to be fair and to use the right rationale. We stand by our decisions, but we understand there could have been a different path. The guys are great personalities, fantastic team-mates, and great people to work with".