Assistant coach carelessly reveals England squad

June 8, 2016 20:40

At 2am on June 12, England will play their first match in Group B against Russia at the Velodrome Stadium (Marseille). The team lineup and tactics before this match are "confidential" details but have just been exposed in all the British newspapers.

Specifically, while moving between the Stade des Bourgognes training ground and the Auberge du Jeu Paume hotel (2 km away), Roy Hodgson's assistant, Mr. Ray Lewington, accidentally revealed a sketch of the Three Lions' personnel arrangements. This draft is believed to be the plan that Roy Hodgson will use in the upcoming match against Russia.

After zooming in, the British newspaper determined that the home team could play with a 4-4-2 formation. Vardy and Kane will play at the top of the attack, with Rashford and Sturridge as backups. In the central midfield position, Rooney will compete with Wilshere and Dele Alli will compete with Milner.

Phác thảo phương án nhân sự của tuyển Anh trong trận mở màn.
Outline England's personnel plan for the opening match.

On the flanks, coach Roy Hodgson named Sterling and Henderson on the left, Ross Barkley and James Milner on the right. Midfielder Eric Dier was intended to be the anchor for England to switch to 4-1-4-1 or 4-1-3-2 when necessary.

In the friendly win over Portugal last Thursday night, coach Roy Hodgson let England start with a 4-2-3-1 formation and then changed it to a 4-1-2-1-2 (4-4-2 diamond). If the Three Lions took the field with a 4-2-3-1, the most likely names according to the Daily Mail would be Hart; Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose; Dier, Wilshere; Milner, Alli, Rooney; Kane.

Khoảnh khắc trợ lý Lewington làm lộ sơ đồ.
The moment assistant Lewington revealed the diagram. Photo: Daily Mail.

Currently, in the England defense, there are injuries to Chris Smalling (left knee) and Ryan Bertrand (calf strain). As for Smalling, he confirmed that he will recover in time for the match against Russia. As for Bertrand, the severity of the injury that the Southampton defender has suffered is currently unknown. If he cannot play in time, the person to replace him will be Danny Rose (Tottenham).

In the Euro 2016 group stage, England are in Group B with Wales, Russia and Slovakia. The Three Lions will play their opening match against Russia at 2am on June 12. The second match will be against their brother Wales at 8pm on June 16 and the final match will be against Slovakia at 2am on June 21.

According to Zing

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