Jude Bellingham: Negatives to shake off but expect more from England at Euro 2024 | Football news

Jude Bellingham is aware of England have some “negatives to iron out” however believes there’s extra to come back as he centered on the positives after Gareth Southgate’s facet produced a deep effort to win Sunday’s Euro opener -2024 in opposition to Serbia.

Favorites to triumph in Germany after ending second three years in the past, they flew out of the blocks in Gelsenkirchen as they started their quest for glory this summer time.

Bellingham’s sturdy early header allowed a dominant England facet to take management, however Serbia stepped up their recreation after the break and Southgate’s facet had been made to sweat as they noticed out a 1-0 victory.

The consequence despatched them prime of Group C and Sunday’s man of the match dismissed recommendations that the primary half confirmed why they’ll win the Euros and the second interval why they could fall quick.

“No, probably not — I do not agree with that,” Bellingham mentioned. “I believe the primary half exhibits why we are able to rating objectives in opposition to any workforce and the second half exhibits why we are able to maintain a clear sheet in opposition to any workforce.

“I believe there’s typically a damaging theme across the workforce round all of our video games. You already know, generally it is truthful. However I believe on this case you’re taking the positives from the truth that, effectively, possibly we needed to maintain on at instances and suffered a bit, however we did not lose the match.

“If you happen to do not rating, all it’s a must to do is rating one aim to win the sport. It is three factors, I believe this workforce remains to be so new, it is getting stronger with each recreation.

“So, yeah, I believe contained in the locker room we’ll be pleased with it. After all there might be negatives that we need to erase, however general I am pleased with the sport.”

It is not a task he is performed earlier than, however he is proven nice self-discipline and moments of his unbelievable passing vary. We’re studying with him on this position and he has proven some attributes that we wish. Whoever we play there, we are going to play a younger or inexperienced participant. It was nice to see him cross that take a look at.

“I really feel like I can affect and resolve video games”

Bellingham performed a starring position as England received their fourth event in a row, exhibiting energy, talent and confidence in opposition to bodily opponents.

Informing the 20-year-old that he does not appear nervous as he goals to assist the second-time Euro 2020 champions grow to be higher, he mentioned: “I simply love enjoying soccer.

“In the case of every recreation, I take it as one recreation and never look too far into the longer term. I perceive that in each recreation I really feel that I can have an effect, I really feel that I can resolve video games.

“However that is what occurs in any recreation as a substitute of wanting too far into the longer term.

“The reality is that I actually get pleasure from enjoying soccer, so once I go on the market I play with fearlessness as a result of I actually like to do it.

“It is a launch for me and it is my favourite factor on this planet, so once I play it is not an enormous job. I really feel like a pleasure.’

Southgate: Bellingham ‘writing his personal script’ as he lifts England to opening win

Southgate mentioned star midfielder Bellingham was “writing his personal script” after serving to England to a successful begin to the event.

“Look, this workforce remains to be coming collectively,” supervisor Southgate mentioned. “Everybody expects a waltz from us, however there’s nonetheless a number of onerous work forward.

“We lack sure issues, we discover the most effective options.

“We had a really tough assembly with all that, however the spirit of the group was there for everybody to see tonight and we will certainly construct on it.”

Jude is an unbelievable participant. He deserves all of the reward, the boldness he performs with and the best way he impacts the sport. For gamers who play in his place, you will need to rating objectives and assists. He completed effectively.

Bellingham epitomized the spirit and talent England might want to push deep into the event, with Southgate hailing the match-winner.

“He is writing his personal script,” he instructed the BBC. “His time was working out. It was a brilliant recreation to step up his recreation. I believe all of our forwards appeared actually good.

“I’m positive we are going to rating objectives. Taking part in in opposition to a again 5, it is not straightforward to create probabilities and we did that.

“I appreciated the truth that we needed to endure with out the ball as a result of that is an space we have labored on lots this week. Clearly, we had it significantly better than final week.”

“England must discover a option to flip issues round”

Sky Sports activities’ Paul Merson:

“What we see is the norm in recent times.

“England began so effectively. They had been nice for the primary quarter-hour or so. They had been affected person, they handed the ball effectively and there was a number of motion. There was a number of good play.

“Then they scored a aim after which they bought bored. They’re uninterested in holding the ball. We began shedding possession and giving the ball away cheaply and that allowed Serbia to come back out on prime on the finish of the primary half.

“Fortunately for England the break got here, however after the break they did not actually get going. In direction of the tip of the sport I assumed the gamers had been hiding. No person needed to get the ball like Bellingham did when he was on the sphere.

“We by no means appear to know learn how to change issues within the recreation. We begin video games effectively after which issues decelerate and we do not play as effectively, however we are able to by no means flip a nasty factor into an excellent factor once more. It stays on the similar degree till the tip of the sport.

“We have to be taught and discover a option to change the scenario. Nonetheless, it is a good consequence. There’s nonetheless lots to work on, but it surely’s three factors and a draw within the second recreation, we’re answerable for the group.

“What it in all probability did was knock the followers down a notch or two, myself included. It is not going to be as straightforward as I assumed it was going to be for England.”

Evaluation: England are going through acquainted issues

Sky Sports activities’ Peter Smith:

“England followers have seen this match earlier than. A fast begin, after which the workforce gave up management and Southgate, who sat on the substitute, grew to become a well-known sample. In opposition to Serbia – and on many earlier events – England discovered a option to recover from the road However that’s hardly a recipe for event glory.

“England went from convincing to worrying on this opening recreation. The authority and dominance of the primary half hour was panic in the direction of the tip as Serbia stepped it up.

“For all of the speak of England’s attacking belongings on this workforce, they as soon as once more went down onerous and waited for the ultimate whistle. It was hardly a trademark of the European champions-in-waiting.

“However there are three factors on the board. A spot within the knockout phases is nearly assured. And there’s time to discover a option to play with their early conceitedness for 90 minutes. However that method has to come back from the highest. Southgate must set the tone.”

Key dates for England

All instances are BST

Thursday, June 20 – Denmark v England, Frankfurt, kick-off 17:00

Tuesday, June 25 – England v Slovenia, kick-off 8pm