League of Nations: The loss of the Three Lions to Denmark provokes criticism • Tricolor praises Antoine Griezmann after the victory in Croatia
Maguire is removed.
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England turned heads in the clouds after Sunday's away win over Belgium (1: 2), but here it is yesterday, as the British media noted: "Gareth Southgate's players have landed back on the ground" - this after a home loss to Denmark 1: 0.
The relative success of the Three Lions team, which reached the semi-finals in the last World Cup, has created a feeling that after many years an international title is within reach and that the current generation is capable of doing so.
However, the road to the summit still seems to be a long one.
A lot of criticism was leveled at the national team's stopper, Harry Maguire - the most expensive stopper in the world who cost Manchester United more than 80 million pounds - who committed two offenses in the first half and was sent off in the 32nd minute.
The red he absorbed passed the reins to the Danish legs, and already three minutes later the only goal in the game came - Christian Eriksen scored the 0: 1 for the Danes.
"A lot of sticks are thrown at him," English manager Southgate began defending the brake, "but we believe in him."
Southgate is aware that Maguire is experiencing personal issues off the pitch - got involved in a summer holiday in Greece and was arrested by local police - but continues to believe in the United brake.
Griezmann got into shape
On the other side of the English Channel they celebrated a victory, with France returning from Croatia with 1: 2.
One of the standouts was striker Antoine Griezmann, who scored the first goal, and conveyed a message to his Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman.
Griezmann, who PSG wanted, wins in Barcelona the important sympathy of Leo Messi, but wants the Dutch coach to understand that he must play as a central striker and not on the wing.
Griezmann in action.
Cover and message to Koman // Photo: AFP
This issue also requires tricolor coach Didier Deschamps, who really liked the Barcelona striker's ability: "Antoine Griezmann will play exactly where he needs to, and that helped him connect to the game and score his 33rd goal for the team, if anyone doesn't notice."
Deschamps' remarks also wink at Koeman, but at the same time he did not forget to praise two other attacking players, Anthony Martial from Manchester United and of course Killian Ambape from PSG: "Both did not stop running and making movement even without a ball. They knew how to enter the available spaces and did a good job, together with Griezmann. "