Two beer cups were thrown at Gareth Southgate following England’s lackluster 0-0 draw with Slovenia. Despite the draw, England topped Group C, but fans’ frustration boiled over in Cologne, resulting in boos at the final whistle. Reports indicated the beer cups were thrown as Southgate applauded supporters.
Addressing the incident, Southgate stated, “I understand it. I’m not going to back away from it. The most important thing is we stay with the team.” Despite underwhelming performances, England’s path to the final appears favorable, avoiding Spain, Germany, Portugal, and France until potentially the final. They will face either the Netherlands or a Group E team (Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, or Ukraine) in the last-16. Southgate acknowledged the criticism of his tactics, including playing Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield.
In the draw against Slovenia, Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher started, but fans were unimpressed until Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon came on late, showing immediate impact. Southgate praised the young players’ performances and stressed the need to build on positive aspects, saying, “We have to build on that. There were a lot of things to build on from tonight.”
Empty cups thrown at Gareth Southgate as he applauds the England supporters. @TheAthleticFC #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/rvJhL6t5OL
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