Southgate Says England Must ‘Hunt Down’ Belgium

By Daily sports on November 15, 2020

Manager Gareth Southgate says England must “hunt down” teams like top-ranked Belgium if they are to become the best side in the world.

Southgate’s side take on Belgium in Sunday’s Nations League match.

England reached the inaugural finals of the competition in Portugal last year but currently trail Belgium by two points in Group A2.

The Three Lions came from behind to beat Belgium 2-1 at Wembley in October before suffering a 1-0 loss to Denmark.

“They’re a fantastic team and they’ve proven that over a long period of time,” said Southgate. “But our aim is to be the best team in the world and we’ve got to hunt these teams down.

“We were able to do it at Wembley. We saw what a top side they are there so we know that we had to be at our very best with and without the ball to get that result.

“That will be the same [on Sunday] but we’re not fearful. We’ve got to go into the game with a very positive mindset. We know that we can hurt teams, we’ve got players who can score goals, and we know we’ve conceded two in our last nine games so we’re an improving team.”

Defenders Harry Maguire and Reece James serve one-match bans, while Liverpool’s Joe Gomez has had surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee.

Centre-back Conor Coady had to leave the camp after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19 and full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is ruled out through injury.

Midfielder James Ward-Prowse and forward Marcus Rashford will also be unavailable for England, with hamstring and shoulder injuries respectively.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane will captain the side in what will be his 50th appearance.

“We can do any tactical formation but the reality is we’ve still lost three defenders for this game so however we do it, we’re having to readjust,” said Southgate.

“We are having to do that all the time. It says something when one of the biggest enjoyments of the week was hearing there were no positive tests this morning!”

Belgium will be without captain Eden Hazard and goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski, who both tested positive for Covid-19.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is expected to return after missing the 2-1 victory over Iceland last month. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Gareth Southgate 

Source Daily sports

Posted November 15, 2020


 

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