Exclusive Football News Update: Gareth Southgate’s England Squad Selection Raises Eyebrows Ahead of Euro 2024

In a surprising move, England manager Gareth Southgate has selected his squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, and his decision to bring only one out-and-out left-back, Luke Shaw, has come under scrutiny from Brentford defender Rico Henry.

Henry, who has been one of the standout left-sided fullbacks in the Premier League over the past two seasons, expressed his disappointment at being overlooked for the national team squad.

“It’s been difficult watching England at Euro 2024 playing without an out-and-out left-back because I know I could do a job there,” he told Brentford’s official website.

With Luke Shaw struggling with fitness issues, England have had to rely on the versatile Kieran Trippier to fill in at left-back, despite the Newcastle defender being a natural right-back. This decision has been a concern for Henry, who believes he could have been a valuable addition to the Three Lions’ squad.

“Luke Shaw has been struggling with an injury and we haven’t got any other left-footed full-backs in the squad. And, when I’ve watched them this summer, I just feel like I could fit so well into that team. It has been frustrating not being there but it’s also been great to watch, seeing them doing well and getting into the quarter-finals,” Henry added.

Southgate’s squad selection has garnered mixed reactions from football enthusiasts, with some questioning the exclusion of certain players, such as James Maddison and Marcus Rashford. However, the overall consensus is that the Three Lions have put together a competitive team capable of making a deep run in the tournament.

As the Euro 2024 quarter-finals approach, all eyes will be on Southgate’s tactical adjustments and whether he can find a suitable solution to the left-back conundrum. Football fans across the country will be eagerly anticipating England’s upcoming matches and hoping to see the team secure a spot in the semi-finals and beyond.

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