Published: June 22, 2021 6:52 pm
Last Updated: June 22, 2021 8:07 pm
England vs Czech Republic
England will bring an end to their Euro 2020 group phase this evening.
The Three Lions are set to play host to the Czech Republic, as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-0 draw with Scotland last time out.
This result left England sitting second in their group, meaning they could still technically fail to finish as runners-up.
So, with their meeting with the Czechs of serious importance to England, fans were no doubt be keen to see Gareth Southgate freshen things up today.
England fans react to Sancho snub
And, to an extent, Southgate has changed things up from the Scotland draw.
At the back Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire have come in for Reece James and Tyrone Mings.
Further forward, Jack Grealish has finally been handed a start at Euro 2020.
However, Jadon Sancho, who didn’t even make it into the matchday squad vs Croatia, has once again been left out of the England XI on Tuesday.
Bukayo Saka has instead come in to play alongside Raheem Sterling and Grealish.
Team news is in… 📝
Here’s how the #ThreeLions line up for tonight’s clash with Czech Republic at @wembleystadium: pic.twitter.com/MGMuDygqRL
— England (@England) June 22, 2021
To say England fans have not reacted well to this line-up, however, would be putting it lightly.
One of the main issues is that Jadon Sancho, who scored 16 and assisted 20 for Borussia Dortmund last season, remains on the bench.
And a number of England fans have now made their feelings on that decision known, with just some of the tweets showcased below:
Sancho can’t get off the bench because he’s too inexperienced but Saka is good for a start. Southgate is fucking clueless https://t.co/Y3aEpXDRaN
— andrew clynes (@adclynes) June 22, 2021
Either Southgate has completely dismissed what he said 2 days ago about experience, or he really is a clueless idiot. How can he pick saka over sancho. Makes absolutely no sense. Get that terrorist manager out https://t.co/3WBoTnZpkg
— Paul (@heard31) June 22, 2021
Bukayo Saka is a very talented kid but him starting over Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford is CRAZY, especially with what Gareth Southgate said about “experience”.
— Ole Gunnar Scamskjær (@Nigerianscamsss) June 22, 2021
What’s Southgate’s excuse today for leaving Jadon Sancho on the bench? #ENGCZE
— Constantin Eckner (@cc_eckner) June 22, 2021
Southgate starting saka over rashford or sancho shows how clueless he is 😂😂
— calum finnimore (@calumfinns1) June 22, 2021
No way Southgate decided to play Saka instead of Sancho or Rashford💀Finished manager
— Savio (@SavioR2212) June 22, 2021
what the fuck is southgate doing with sancho https://t.co/5z4RpTnWAr
— Jack Rogers (@_jackrogers1) June 22, 2021
Imagine playing saka over sancho hahahaha funny man Southgate
— Robbo 🇵🇸 (@_18Robbo92_) June 22, 2021
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This article was edited by
Ben Browning.
