Following England's disappointing 1-1 draw against Denmark in their second Euro 2024 match, former England striker Gary Lineker has publicly criticized the tactical approach of manager Gareth Southgate.
Lineker expressed his concerns on his podcast, The Rest is Football, questioning Southgate's decision not to employ a high press against their opponents.
Despite an early lead from Harry Kane, England allowed Denmark to equalize with a long-range strike from Morten Hjulmand, unable to regain control of the game.
The draw leaves England leading Group C with four points, but the performance has left fans and pundits alike underwhelmed.
Lineker, who scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England, believes the team should adopt a more aggressive style of play. "It's almost like those tactics of getting a lead and hanging on to it, the game's moved on from that," he said.
The former striker also questioned Southgate's reluctance to implement a high press, comparing England's approach to that of Spain, who play with high technical skill and an aggressive press.
"What I will say is that I find inexplicable, to be perfectly honest, is we watch Spain play, completely high press, excellent technical players, so have England, why do England not play a high press?" Lineker asked.
As England prepare to face Slovenia in their next Euro 2024 match, the pressure is on Southgate to reassess his tactical approach and find a way to reinvigorate the team's performance.
