England’s Bold Moves Ahead of Crucial Netherlands Clash in Euro 2024 Semi-finals
The stakes couldn’t be higher for England manager Gareth Southgate as he prepares his side for a crucial Euro 2024 semi-final clash against the Netherlands. After overcoming Switzerland in the quarter-finals, the Three Lions are just one step away from reaching their second consecutive European Championship final.
However, Southgate faces a tough decision in Dortmund – whether to drop his captain, Harry Kane. The England skipper had a largely ineffective outing against Switzerland, recording just 26 touches, a similar performance to Cristiano Ronaldo’s negative impact on Portugal. Calls are growing for Kane to be left out of the starting lineup, and Southgate must weigh his options carefully.
“The stakes couldn’t be higher for Gareth Southgate and England, but the manager must be willing to make the toughest decisions to ensure his side reaches the final and has a chance to lift the trophy.”
But Kane is not the only high-profile name that could make way for the semi-final showdown. Southgate may need to make bold moves to ensure England are firing on all cylinders against a Netherlands side that has overcome a surprise defeat by Austria to reach the last four.
The Dutch will bring a wealth of Premier League talent, including the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven, Nathan Ake, and Cody Gakpo. England will need to be at their best to overcome this tricky opponent and book their ticket to the Olympiastadion in Berlin for the final on Sunday.
GOAL has selected what we believe is England’s best starting XI to down the Dutch and secure a place in the Euro 2024 final:
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Reece James, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Luke Shaw
- Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Mason Mount
- Forwards: Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka
The stakes couldn’t be higher for Gareth Southgate and England, but the manager must be willing to make the toughest decisions to ensure his side reaches the final and has a chance to lift the trophy.
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