- Listen It's all started! Euro DailyOught to Jude Bellingham be dropped by Gareth Southgate?
- England high Group C to safe their place within the last-16 of Euro 2024
- Nonetheless, Bellingham admitted he didn’t know who he could be competing in opposition to
Jude Bellingham has admitted he had no concept who England would face within the last-16 of Euro 2024.
The Three Lions secured their place within the knockout stage of the match by topping Group C, as they secured one win and two attracts within the group stage.
By doing so, they earned a match in opposition to one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups – which was in the end Slovakia.
Nonetheless, it’s clear Bellingham was not maintaining a eager eye on the draw, as he admitted on Thursday morning that he was unaware of the match in opposition to Slovakia.
Talking on YouTube sequence Lion's Den, Bellingham was requested his ideas on taking part in with Slovakia, to which he replied: 'I didn't know till you stated it!
Jude Bellingham admits he didn't know who England would face within the last-16
Gareth Southgate (left) will hope the Actual Madrid star may help him in opposition to Slovakia
'I believe at this stage of the match you’ll all the time have powerful matches. Individuals will take a look at it as a recreation in opposition to Slovakia and assume will probably be a simple match.
'It's undoubtedly not the case as a result of they are going to pose a unique form of risk and breaking them down is a unique form of factor. I believe typically if you play in opposition to sure international locations who’re a bit extra aggressive in direction of you, it's a bit extra open.
'I believe will probably be an fascinating recreation and we will probably be assured going into it. I do know the performances within the first three video games haven’t been pretty much as good as they need to have been, however I believe it is a nice alternative for us to get again to the extent we must be at.'
Bellingham not too long ago painted a annoyed picture throughout England's match in opposition to Slovenia, the place a poor outfield efficiency resulted in a 0-0 draw.
Bellingham's anger mirrors the emotions of followers within the stadium, who had been handled to a different boring, lifeless efficiency from England – though some extent helped them high the group.
Bellingham's frustration boiled over throughout the stalemate, and the midfielder made an expletive-laden remark in direction of his team-mates.
However regardless of Bellingham's outburst at teammates, his personal efficiency on Tuesday night time fell under his excessive requirements.
Slovakia have booked their place within the last-16 at Euro 2024 as probably the greatest third-placed groups
Bellingham was visibly annoyed throughout England's 0-0 draw with Slovenia on Tuesday.
His duel win proportion (22%) was the bottom on the crew and he additionally misplaced possession 16 instances, essentially the most on the crew.
The previous Birmingham Metropolis and Borussia Dortmund man has been surprisingly nameless, having scored probably the greatest headers within the opening recreation in opposition to Serbia.
It wasn't simply the defensive aspect of their recreation that was missing. Bellingham didn’t take a single shot or create a single probability in opposition to one of many weakest groups within the match.
The crew's lackluster efficiency sparked anger amongst England's travelling followers and even cups had been thrown at supervisor Gareth Southgate.
