'Southgate persisting with picking Henderson and Maguire can cost England the Euros'
It wasnt a great week for Jordan Hendersons PR off the pitch - and his performance against Ukraine wasnt a game which will help his case on the pitch either.
While quite what Harry Maguire is still doing in the England squad is a puzzle. Yes, he was rarely at fault during the Euro 2024 qualifier in Poland but surely it was a night to give others experience.
More about the Manchester United man later. Hendersons interview early last week sparked much debate over his hypocrisy on LGBTQ+ issues.
What was maybe overlooked is the fact he has not just made a controversial move because of human rights issues, but also a debatable one in footballing terms.
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The former Liverpool captain is now playing at a much lower standard every week rather than the top end of the Premier League.
That could maybe explain this performance against Ukraine. The Al-Ettifaq midfielder looked off the pace from the start.