Another big tournament, another penalty trauma for England. After the European Championship final, Gareth Southgate’s decision to let youngsters Bukayo Saka (19), Marcus Rashford (23) and Jadon Sancho (21) take a penalty kick came under considerable criticism. And yet his choice can be explained.
Like a nervous accountant. This is what Gareth Southgate looked like most of all as he informed his players on Sunday evening just before the penalty shootout against Italy who would go which penalty…
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