The English media were notably critical of the national team’s performance against Serbia, despite the 1-0 victory in their Euro 2024 Group C opener. Winger Phil Foden, in particular, was singled out for his underwhelming performance. Despite having had a standout season with Manchester City, where he earned the Premier League Player of the Year award, Foden’s impact on the match was negligible.<\/p>\n
Statistical analysis of the game highlighted his lack of contribution: Foden neither scored nor assisted, failed to register a single shot on target, did not deliver any accurate crosses, and had no successful dribbles. Such a performance drew considerable criticism and low ratings from the media.<\/p>\n
Former football star Cesc Fabregas, now a BBC commentator, was particularly vocal about Foden’s performance. Fabregas, who has an impressive resume with two European Championships and a World Cup with Spain, stated, “I think players like him need to step up and take responsibility. Now is the time to enter a major tournament, with their country behind them.”<\/p>\n
Echoing Fabregas’s sentiments, former England international and Manchester City player Micah Richards expressed his disappointment. “It saddens me that a player of his quality is being excluded from the game. It’s just disappointing that we can’t get the best out of him,” Richards remarked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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