England’s cause for concern: Jude Bellingham did not have a single shot or create a chance in dire draw with Slovenia… while Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden completed just ONE dribble between them

England’s cause for concern: Jude Bellingham did not have a single shot or create a chance in dire draw with Slovenia… while Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden completed just ONE dribble between them

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England produced one other poor efficiency in a goalless draw with Slovenia on Tuesday night time.

That was sufficient to safe high spot in Group C, guaranteeing the Three Lions could be on the extra beneficial facet of the draw, however they’ve loads of work to do earlier than the knockout phases.

Gareth Southgate's facet scored simply two targets of their three group matches, and in addition did not create many clear-cut possibilities in opposition to a cussed Slovenian facet in Cologne.

This has been a well-known sample all through the group stage, and the statistics don't look good for England followers, with the group having received simply two of their final eight video games up to now.

Listed below are the stats that put England to disgrace after one other disappointing night time in Cologne.

Gareth Southgate saw his team produce another disappointing performance against Slovenia

Gareth Southgate saw his team produce another disappointing performance against Slovenia

Gareth Southgate noticed his facet produce one other disappointing efficiency in opposition to Slovenia

England struggled to create clear-cut chances and were held to a goalless draw

England struggled to create clear-cut possibilities and had been held to a goalless draw

Bellingham goes lacking once more

It was one other quiet night time for Jude Bellingham, who has been lacking since scoring the profitable objective in England's group opener.

Harry Kane (32) was the one England outfield participant to play the complete 90 minutes and have fewer touches than Bellingham (69) on Tuesday night time.

On Tuesday night time, Bellingham had zero pictures, possibilities created, tackles, crosses accomplished or targets, and in addition misplaced possession of the ball 15 instances.

The attacker additionally did not register a shot in England's earlier Group C match in opposition to Denmark.

Jude Bellingham has been very quiet in England's last two games after his impressive showing against Serbia

Jude Bellingham has been very quiet in England's final two video games after his spectacular exhibiting in opposition to Serbia

Bellingham struggled to make an impact as he rarely got into the penalty area

Bellingham struggled to make an affect as he not often acquired into the penalty space

England's non-flying wingers

Bukayo Saka additionally did not dominate the sport. He didn’t try to dribble on the appropriate wing earlier than being hooked within the seventieth minute.

On the alternative flank, Phil Foden managed to beat his opponent solely as soon as earlier than being introduced on instead.

Bukayo Saka didn't even attempt a dribble before he was sent off in the second half.

Bukayo Saka didn't even try a dribble earlier than he was despatched off within the second half.

Phil Foden completed just one dribble as he showed only glimpses of his talent

Phil Foden accomplished only one dribble as he confirmed solely glimpses of his expertise

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But it surely's not all doom and gloom…

England have reached the knockout phases of the final 5 main tournaments – they’d by no means beforehand reached the knockouts greater than twice in a row, whereas Gareth Southgate (4) has made it to twice the variety of knockouts than another England supervisor (Hodgson, Eriksen, Robson, Ramsey, Winterbottom all two).

England accomplished the match unbeaten within the Euro group stage for the fourth consecutive time, having beforehand misplaced 2-1 to France at Euro 2004. Iceland are the one group to beat England inside 90 minutes on the Euros within the final 20 years.

Gareth Southgate has led his team to the knockout stages of four major tournaments, twice the number achieved by any other England boss.

Gareth Southgate has led his group to the knockout phases of 4 main tournaments, twice the quantity achieved by another England boss.

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