Wayne Rooney’s heavy accusations against Pep Guardiola

It’s no secret that England have completely missed the start of their Euro. Winners of their first match against Serbia, the English conceded two frustrating draws against Denmark (1-1) and Slovenia (0-0). In addition to these disappointing results, the content of the game offered by the Three Lions is cause for concern. In addition to the amorphous performances of several key players (Rice, Bellingham, Kane), England is in great danger a few hours before facing Slovakia in the round of 16 of the Euro (this Sunday at 6 p.m.).

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And while Gareth Southgate is in the eye of the storm, Wayne Rooney accused Pep Guardiola of being behind England’s poor performances at the microphone of the BBC : «teams like Belgium, England and the Netherlands have the problem that everyone wants to play in combination. Even with a player like Doku, who plays wide, crosses don’t end up in the box. The game is much more positional. Everyone is trying to score the perfect goal. I think it’s Pep’s fault, who introduced this way of thinking.» An opinion worth listening to…