Despite four points from first two games, players look unconvincing and dream of winning trophy feels like a burden

How did this happen? The motif of the Gareth Southgate years has been the relative lightness of the England shirt and it has been well documented how the manager has gone about making it so; the cultural reboot, the relaxed and empathetic environment, the moves to seize control of the narrative. Having a host of top players helps, too. But all of a sudden, it has come to look awfully heavy again.

It is worth saying that England have four points from their opening two ties at Euro 2024. They have never won the opening pair of games at the tournament. They are on track to qualify as the winners of Group C. There have been calls for calm and positivity. “Nothing needs ripping up, there’s no need to panic,” Kieran Trippier said.

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