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Rio Ferdinand has criticized Gareth Southgate for England’s style of play with Harry Kane during Euro 2024. Kane, who struggled in the final against Spain on Sunday night, did not seem to be at his best throughout the tournament.
Despite winning the joint Golden Boot with three goals, Kane’s performance was below his usual standards. Uncharacteristically, England’s captain was substituted in the quarter-final, semi-final, and final.
Kane has been criticized for dropping deep too often, but he also lacked the necessary support from runners around him. Ferdinand pointed out England’s failure to play to Kane’s strengths, saying, “When he’s been at his best, he’s had two flying wingers either side of him at Spurs and Bayern Munich, with teams that play the ball forward and have runners that are a threat in behind.”
Ferdinand emphasized the importance of positioning players where they perform best, using Kane and Marc Cucurella as examples. He noted, “Kane scored over 40 goals for Bayern this season, but played in a way that didn’t suit him for England. Cucurella, ridiculed at Chelsea, excelled in this tournament because he was played to his strengths.”
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