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England are still finding it difficult to create clear-cut chances against Slovenia, who have proved resilient defensively. Southgate makes a change by substituting Gallagher for Mainoo.
Mainoo was tackled by Vanja Drkusic and earned a free kick, which Foden took and delivered dangerously; unfortunately it was turned away for a corner kick.
England
England’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of Euro 2024 have all but faded after they failed to beat Slovenia and were left third in Group C after drawing goallessly with them on Wednesday night. Now unlikely to finish above either Sweden or Croatia in their group, England are likely to meet another second-place team from another group in Round 16 when play resumes next summer.
Gareth Southgate made one change to his starting XI for Denmark against Manchester United by replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo; Mainoo’s inclusion suggests Southgate will stick with his preferred 4-4-2 system.
Both teams seem hesitant in the opening stages of this matchup; England appear slow and disorganized, while Slovenia allows the ball to trickle past their defense unimpeded.
England had their first opportunity of the game early, but Foden’s volleyed pass to Saka was overhit and went behind for a goal kick. Trippier then was forced off due to being hit by a Slovenian player; Lewis Dunk took his place.
Mainoo’s arrival provides the hosts with an injection of energy, as they start finding space in Slovenia’s half of the pitch – yet are unable to turn it into chances due to lethargic and uninspired attacking play.
As England approach halftime, they appear fatigued and their passing becomes less precise. Furthermore, several set pieces were wasted, including an early free kick that Jan Oblak easily handled.
After another forgettable performance by England, who are counting on other results to give them hope of reaching the last 16, Southgate was jeered as he came off the bench and has come under criticism by some fans for his conservative approach to tournament. A disappointing 0-0 draw has left them with only one point from four matches and could prompt calls for his removal as manager; they take on Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday with hopes that improved form may improve results for them.
Slovenia
England failed to create enough clear-cut chances in the opening half to gain any significant advantage against Slovenia in their round of 16 tie. They tried hard, with Phil Foden and Declan Rice working well together in central midfield; however there was too much congestion. Harry Kane looked especially lethargic as he attempted to break through, leading even some spectators to jeer at half-time!
After halftime, England showed an improved fluidity as they moved the ball swiftly with purpose and were quick to switch sides. But they struggled to get past Slovenia’s solid defence, with Karnicnik and Drkusic taking up most of the available space; Foden attempted to play Saka into the left back position but his pass overhit and caused an offside call anyway.
Manchester City forward David Silva makes another attempt at getting in behind with an intelligent run into the box, but is unable to draw in a defender and is forced to shoot wide from an acute angle. Later on he tees up Foden who looks to flick a pass to Kane but cannot turn on the edge of the box due to being on his heels and not turning.
Slovenia regain the initiative and Petar Stojanovic drives in from the left wing, creating gaps in England’s defence. His dangerous cross finds its way towards Benjamin Sesko who makes contact but his header is easily saved by Pickford.
Janza goes down injured, prompting the referee to call in medical help; but soon enough he’s back up and will continue playing as Slovenia attempt to apply pressure against England.
As England struggled to break through Slovenia’s tight defence in the final third, final balls often proved inadequate and attacks fizzled out quickly. When Kobbie Mainoo came on at half time to replace Conor Gallagher after an out-of-sort performance by him was replaced, Cole Palmer looked lively; but all applause at full time came for Slovenia’s national anthem alone.
Team news
Though England failed to score against Slovenia, they still qualified for the knockout stage and can finish first if they beat Denmark and outshone any third-place team such as Hungary or Croatia in scoring terms.
England’s opening half was forgettable and left Gareth Southgate with plenty of negatives to mull over. Although their defence was solid, their attack lacked cutting edge – something which must change going forward for their remaining two matches.
Southgate made one change at halftime with Kobbie Mainoo replacing Conor Gallagher to partner Declan Rice in midfield. This could be seen as an indication that Trent Alexander-Arnold is having difficulty scoring goals for England and Mainoo may provide more scoring options for them.
Slovenia made their initial attempt in the second half when RB Leipzig midfielder Benjamin Sesko ran through a gap in Slovenia’s defense, only to run into another hole and fail to make an impressionful tackle. They will look to improve on their poor defensive showing against an attacking England side.
Kane and Palmer created opportunities early in England’s move, but neither managed to convert. At the end of stoppage time, Gordon played Palmer who shot tamely towards Jan Oblak resulting in the match ending without goals being scored.
England are poised for a last-16 tie against either Hungary or Croatia depending on the outcome of this final match in Cologne, which will determine who their next opponent will be. Both teams are tied on four points, so the winner of Cologne will advance and face one of Group D, E, F’s runner-ups (who already qualified). A draw for that spot will take place in Dortmund on Monday; England must hope a victory against Slovenia will strengthen their confidence to defeat Germany at Gelsenkirchen; it remains to be seen if they want a chance against an upset defeat!
Predictions
After being held to a draw against Denmark, England will look to take control of Group C with victory against Slovenia and secure top spot. A win would mean England had won all their group games and therefore secured entry into the knockout rounds; otherwise both sides will finish on four points with equal goal differences.
England have struggled to create chances in this tournament so far, but Gareth Southgate’s switch in formation should give them more attacking options. His 4-4-2 setup should see Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kieran Trippier operating along their flanks.
Manchester City pair should give Harry Kane and Phil Foden more freedom of attack, leading to more chances for Southgate’s side. Cole Palmer and Jarrod Bowen should add depth.
Slovenia are one of the more defensive-minded teams at Euro 2024 and will look to sit deep, deny space through the middle and force England into striking from wide areas or off set pieces. RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has struggled with quad injuries but should return for Tuesday’s match-up against England; goalkeeper Jan Oblak has also been an impressive presence throughout this tournament and should retain his starting place.
Matjaz Kek has an experienced squad at his disposal and will not make major adjustments. Adam Gnezda Cerin and Timi Max Elsnik may start alongside Domen Djurovic in midfield; both players have proven effective thus far with Cerin scoring against Sweden and Bosnia-Herzegovina while Elsnik being directly responsible for each goal scored during this tournament.
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