ENGLAND produced another dismal performance – but still managed to top Group C.
England dominated the ball but Southgate will have plenty of questions to answer after a third successive uninspired display.
SunSport’s Tom Barclay gave his assessments of the English players.
Jordan Pickford – 6
Largely a spectator due to England’s dominance on the ball. He asked the sideline what Denmark’s score was during a second-half break.
Kieran Trippier-6
The only positive point about having a right-handed player playing at left-back is that he can deliver crosses, and one of those should have been headed in by Conor Gallagher before half-time.
Marc Guehi-7
Cruyff’s early turn showed his confidence in excellent displays against Serbia and Denmark, and barring a dropped pass it was good again.
John’s Stones – 6
One of many who missed the target with his pass. It wasn’t bad but, like others, a far cry from what he produced for his club.
Kyle Walker – 5
He played very confidently, rarely trying to advance. At one point I was lucky that Pickford was aware of his return blast. Cruz cut after the break summed up his night off.
Conor Gallagher-4
He received the nod after the trial of midfielder Trent Alexander-Arnold ended, but had little possession of the ball, mainly, and was replaced at half-time by Kobbie Mainoo.
Declan Rice – 7
He had promised an “in-your-face” performance from his team, but he was actually the only one to produce it. Very good in terms of ball possession, much better than against Denmark.
Phil Foden-7
England’s liveliest forward four by a mile and went close with a free kick. Announced by dissent, summing up England’s frustration.
Jude Bellingham-5
He looked very frustrated as he and Harry Kane got in each other’s way at times, while he was often sent wide to the left when Phil Foden moved into the middle.
Bukayo Saka-6
He hit the target in the 20th minute, but it was disallowed for offside in the build-up. OK, but again replaced after the break, perhaps due to physical problems.
Harry Kane – 6
He insists he is 100% in shape and maybe he is. What is 100 percent certain is that he has not been as effective in this tournament as he normally is for England, although he has been a little better here.
Substitutes
Kobbie Mainoo (for Gallagher at half-time) – 7
He made a difference at the start, making England much more positive in their game. Much more confident with his touch than Gallagher.
Cole Palmer (for Bukayo Saka in ’71) – 7
He finally showed up in this tournament and a clever pass to Mainoo showed what he can do.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (for Kieran Trippier at 84) – 6
He entered the final minutes at right-back, with Walker moving to left-back.
Anthony Gordon (for Phil Foden in 88) – 6
Like Palmer, first few minutes at Euros, but too late to make an impact.
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