Gary Neville believes that if England is to end their long wait for a major prize, they must start controlling matches against bigger nations and learn to keep the ball.
Despite some fragmented performances at Euro 2024, Gareth Southgate guided England to their third major men’s final and first on foreign soil, but they were defeated 2-1 by Spain in Berlin on Sunday night.
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While the final was close and not decided until Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the 86th minute, Spain held 65 percent possession as England attempted to counter-attack their way out of danger.
After another attempt at immortality with the 1966 World Cup heroes failed, former England and Manchester United defender Neville told Sky Sport, “We were dead on our feet on the pitch.
“Until we can master the ball, find solutions to work our way out under pressure, I do think we will continue to fall short.
“At Manchester United, we won the odd game on the counter-attack but over the course of the season, we had to control football matches.
“It’s hard work being without the ball and England play without the ball in too many big games against too many big opponents.
“There’s no reason with the technical players we’ve got why we can’t keep the ball better.”
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