'When there are opportunities to protect him and help him stay fit, I believe Gareth should take them.' Wayne Rooney explains why Gareth Southgate should rest Harry Kane when ENG face Wales
Van Dijk bites back after Netherlands legend Van Basten blamed him for Ecuador goalSaka 'probably had his worst game in an England shirt' but reason why explained'Go, now' - Australia manager furiously commands goalkeeper to celebrate goal“I know Mount did very well against Iran and that he gives you a lot in terms of work rate and energy, but sometimes you need to just let your flair players and your better footballers go and influence games.
“That is why, if I were the England manager, I would make sure to get Foden on the pitch. Another of Foden’s strengths is his flexibility. If you need to change a game without making a substitution you can do that with Foden, because you can bring him inside if you need to, or you can play him out wide.Southgate is on the brink of leading England to the knockout stages of the World Cup“The other big change I would make for the Wales match would be to rest Harry Kane.
“ England were leading 3-0, the game was already won and Harry is our most important player. When there are opportunities to protect him and help him stay fit, I believe Gareth should take them — and that is why I would keep Harry on the bench against Wales.”The Tottenham striker is also just two goals off matching Rooney’s England goal record [53].
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