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How England’s missing Euro 2024 ingredient was highlighted by a most unexpected source

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It perhaps says a lot about England’s performance that, other than Jude Bellingham’s goal, one of the most noteworthy elements of the night was a comment by the Manchester United manager. Above anything, Ten Hag knows that United’s Ineos hierarchy see Gareth Southgate as his potential successor. It is one of the ironies of England’s campaign, all the more so since Southgate caused such commotion by abruptly picking so many young attackers. open image in gallery Bellingham celebrates after the match open image in gallery Jude Bellingham scored England’s winner against Serbia The reality has often been staccato performances with the attackers largely looking like they’re operating on tramlines.

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