England boss Gareth Southgate gives players 'special reward' after disappointing Denmark draw
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The Three Lions were flat on Thursday as they failed to win their second match of Euro 2024
England boss Gareth Southgate has given his players a 'special reward' by allowing players to spend time with their WAGS despite their dire 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday.
The Three Lions weren't good enough, with the tournament favourites forced to settle for a draw after Morten Hjulmand cancelled out a goal from Harry Kane.
England were flat throughout the clash, however, with fans concerned about their chances of going all the way in Germany.
And Southgate, according to The Sun, is set to give players a 'special reward' by allowing them some time off.
England boss Gareth Southgate has given his players a 'special reward' by allowing players to spend time with their WAGS despite their dire 1-1 draw with Denmark on Thursday
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WAGS have been staying away from their other halves during the tournament so far.
That was because England hoped they'd be able to build a sense of 'team unity' that's vital at these major tournaments.
But Southgate is set to let his players see their partners, with stars set to be given 24 hours with their loved ones.
The plan was already in place prior to the draw against Denmark, with Southgate hoping it sparks improvement in his players after two disappointing showings so far.
Aine Kennedy, Ellie Alderson, Annie Kilner and Kate Kane are just a few of the WAGS in Germany for the showpiece event.
And whether England can fare better when they face Slovenia on Tuesday is something only time will tell.
Alan Shearer was scathing in his verdict on the Three Lions on Thursday, dubbing the performance 'awful' as England failed to win.
He said: “Awful performance, particularly after going up in the game.
“I don’t think one England player can look at themselves and say, ‘I’ve done my job tonight’.
“England were all over the place, far too sloppy in possession, gave the ball away too much and got caught too many times.
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“There was no energy, no pace, no guile — Southgate is simply not getting the best out of England’s best players.
“It’s concerning and Gareth will get some serious questions.
“You saw England players lying on their backs — they look absolutely shattered but there’s no excuse for that.”
England have dropped deep when scoring at the competition so far.
It was a similar story against Serbia on matchday one, with Southgate's side closing up shop after Jude Bellingham's early opener.
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England players will be able to see their partners despite their poor draw with Denmark at Euro 2024 (pictured, Kate Kane)
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But the England boss has insisted that's not a tactical decision, adding: "No. I think we've played teams that are quite fluid in back threes and it's not easy to get pressure on them but we've got to do that better than we have in these last two matches.
"Not keeping the ball has been another problem."
Harry Kane scored for England in their 1-1 Euro 2024 draw with Denmark on Thursday
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England are next in action against Slovenia on Tuesday (8pm).
It is the first time the two teams have met since 2017, with Harry Kane scoring a dramatic late winner at Wembley on that occasion.