England fans are outraged and convinced that Gareth Southgate made a huge mistake by leaving Jack Grealish out of the final squad for Euro 2024.
On Friday night, England faced Iceland at Wembley, hoping to end their preparations with a win, but instead, they produced a poor display and lost 1-0. Fans took to social media to express their frustration, adamant that Grealish would have made a significant impact and changed the game.
One fan tweeted, “If only we had a player like Grealish on the bench to help us unlock this top-tier Iceland defence.” Another fan wrote, “This is why I was so against leaving out someone like Grealish… he’s a big game player, and an asset off the bench if we need a result either way.” A third fan added, “Gareth hoping to bore them into submission with sideways and backwards play…. If only we had a creative midfielder like Grealish, Maddison… oh wait a minute…”
Fans are also questioning Southgate’s decision to leave out other players like James Maddison, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, and Harry Maguire. The defeat means England will head into their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia on the back of a disappointing loss, and fans are worried that Southgate’s decisions will cost them in the tournament.
The general consensus among fans is that Grealish’s exclusion was a huge error, and many believe he would have made a significant difference in the game against Iceland. One fan summed it up, saying, “Sorry, but Jack Grealish must be laughing at this. Southgate is shocking.
” Another fan wrote, “If only Southgate picked Grealish, he would have for sure changed this game and will continue to do so in the tournament. Southgate will live to regret this decision.”