Welcome to the first of this four-part series in which The Athletic assesses Gareth Southgate’s options for Euro 2024. First up, goalkeepers
The March international break only features friendlies but, for Gareth Southgate and , it is their final chance to prepare for the upcoming . England were drawn in a favourable group against , Denmark — England’s opponents in the Euro 2020 semi-finals — and Slovenia. “Good players make better coaches, make good teams,” said Southgate after the draw. “But the game is about players and you need good ones if you’re going to win matches.
His erroneous distribution in home and away games against , when filling in for ineligible , does not show a goalkeeper with the on-ball composure that Southgate demands. Advertisement Ramsdale only has four England caps, despite making his debut in 2021, though passed a firm character test in England’s 3-1 away win over in December. With the scrutiny that goalkeepers get, plus a lack of match sharpness, his national team stock must have dropped.
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