There is one player who started for England during their 2-0 victory over Albania on match day one of the qualification process for the 2026 World Cup, and fans of England on social media have already had enough of him.
Despite the fact that Thomas Tuchel had been appointed as England’s head coach in October 2024, this evening was the first game that he had coached the team.
Myles Lewis-Skelly, who was making his debut, scored the first goal of the game at the twenty-minute mark. He did so by making the most of a magnificent pass that was provided by Jude Bellingham.
The Arsenal player, who was only 18 years and 176 days old when he made his debut with the Three Lions, became the youngest player to score on his debut.
In addition, the home team extended their lead during the 77th minute when Declan Rice provided Harry Kane with a pass, and Kane scored his 70th goal of his international career without making a single mistake.
Even though England’s performance at Wembley was relatively unremarkable, fans were still eager to highlight a player who did not live up to their expectations.
Phil Foden, who plays for Manchester City, began the game on the right side of a front three alongside Kane and Marcus Rashford. However, he was unable to make a positive impact on the game’s progression and was eventually replaced by Jarrod Bowen with thirteen minutes remaining in the match.
On social media, fans shared their opinions and thoughts.
One individual commented: “Perhaps times up now for Foden, never seen him have a good England game no skill no energy and no creativity what does he give?”
An additional participant stated: “I’m not just saying it because of agenda but genuinely what does Foden offer to this team?”
An additional individual stated: “There is actually not a single justifiable reason why Phil Foden is playing RW over Jarrod Bowen.”
In the meantime, a fourth individual went on to explain that “Bellingham is what you lot thought Foden would be.”
One of the fifth players exclaimed, “I am pleading with England to bring Palmer and Saka back the next time they announce their squad.”
“I cannot take watching ‘Foden’ anymore.”
Many people believe that Foden’s consistently impressive performances for Manchester City have not been replicated frequently enough while wearing the England jersey. Despite the fact that the team made it to the final of the European Championships in the summer of 2017, he did not record a single goal or assist.
Wembley Stadium will play host to England’s return to action on Monday, when they will take on Latvia.
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