– Kobbie Mainoo gives England a different profile of midfield player, impressing manager Gareth Southgate with his performance.
– Southgate also praised West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Brentford’s Ivan Toney for their performances.
– Injuries to first-team regulars have affected Southgate’s squad, but he sees the benefits of offering other players more game time.
– England lost 1-0 to Brazil in a soccer match.
– The loss occurred on a Saturday.
– Gareth Southgate is the coach of the England team.
– Southgate is evaluating newcomers for the Euro 2024 squad.
– Brazil’s victory was secured by a 17-year-old striker named Endrick, who scored in the 80th minute as a substitute.
– The match was described as even by Gareth Southgate.
– Southgate is not disappointed with the team’s performance, attributing the loss to a few mistakes.
– England was missing key players, including the injured captain Harry Kane, who will also miss the next friendly against Belgium.
– Southgate praised the debuts of Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United and Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United.
– Southgate was satisfied with Ollie Watkins’ contribution despite Watkins not having a clear chance on goal.
– The match served as an experiment for playing without Harry Kane.
– Harry Kane, a Bayern Munich striker, joined the England national team for treatment of an ankle injury sustained during a 5-2 Bundesliga win at Darmstadt.
Gareth Southgate, the England manager, dismissed reports linking him to the Manchester United managerial position as disrespectful, emphasizing his focus on the European Championship. Southgate, whose current contract with England runs until the end of 2024, has not yet agreed to a new deal. He stated his commitment to England, mentioning that he would not consider any other positions while still in his current role. Southgate also highlighted the disrespect of speculating about the managerial position at Manchester United, given that the club already has a manager. He mentioned England’s upcoming friendly matches against Brazil and Belgium at Wembley Stadium.