DANNY MURPHY: England don’t have anything to worry after type Euro 2024 draw
- England have been positioned in the identical group as Denmark, Serbia and Slovenia
- There is nothing to worry for England, and they need to be one of many favourites
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Nothing from Saturday night time’s draw has altered my view that England are the likeliest prospects alongside France and Portugal to win Euro 2024.
Not many permutations would have frightened Gareth Southgate’s squad to be trustworthy. As prime seeds, the actual fact they missed the hardest placement — the one which Spain bought with Croatia and Italy — means it needs to be thought-about end result.
They’ll know sufficient about Denmark and Serbia to keep away from surprises and in the event that they need to go all the way in which, groups like Slovenia must be dispatched.
I believe it’s an added bonus that we’ll haven’t any Battle of Britain this time both. Not solely does it imply one sport gained’t dominate the agenda, England followers may throw their backing behind Scotland and hopefully Wales too — even when the sensation isn’t reciprocated!
England’s first opponents Serbia have harmful forwards headed by Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus however they aren’t as gifted in different areas of the pitch and can worry Kane, Saka, Bellingham and the remaining greater than we worry them.
Gareth Southgate’s England have obtained a beneficial draw for Euro 2024 in Germany
Harry Kane and Co don’t have anything to worry heading into subsequent 12 months’s match
England must be thought-about favourites alongside Kylian Mbappe’s France and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal for subsequent summer time’s match
We beat Denmark on the final Euros and you possibly can argue we’re stronger now they usually’re not. My first thought when the international locations have been paired collectively is how Manchester United team-mates Harry Maguire and Rasmus Hojlund will fare in opposition. That is without doubt one of the fascinating facets of tournaments — the fellows you’ve skilled with all 12 months now turning into rivals.
Why have I picked Portugal and France as England’s fundamental threats? In my eyes, these three nations have power in depth in all areas so in the event that they lose sure people, which occurs by harm and suspensions when enjoying that many matches shut collectively, they will nonetheless cope.
I’ve stated in these pages throughout debates on who Southgate ought to decide, I’m fairly assured on the left for instance if it’s Jack Grealish, Marcus Rashford or Phil Foden. They can all win you a match.
Harry Maguire (proper) is aware of Rasmus Hojlund (left) nicely from their time collectively at Man United
England have robust choices on the left, together with Jack Grealish (centre) and Phil Foden (proper)
John McGinn’s Scotland is not going to really feel intimidated enjoying in opposition to match hosts Germany
I’m blissful for the Scots. To draw the host nation in a unbelievable stadium with the eyes of the world on you for the opening sport, what a superb expertise. And in guys like John McGinn and Andy Robertson, they don’t must exit feeling intimidated.
This isn’t the strongest German crew there has ever been despite the fact that you’d be daft to put in writing them off, particularly on residence soil.
I believe the draw has whetted the urge for food. Given the power of England’s gamers, the bonus of being prime seeds and 16 of the 24 nations progressing to the knockouts, most eventualities would have appeared good for Southgate within the draw.
This one actually does. I can’t watch for England v Serbia now in Gelsenkirchen on June 16!
