Gareth Southgate Admits England Have Work to Do After Flat Performance Against Denmark.

England's draw with Denmark has left manager Gareth Southgate acknowledging that his team has significant technical and tactical issues to address. 

Despite sitting top of Group C with four points, England's performance was lackluster, and Gareth Southgate admitted that they are not meeting expectations.

Gareth Southgate expressed his disappointment, stating;

Clearly not what we would have hoped for... We're not using the ball well enough, and we have to accept that if you do that, you're going to suffer at times as we have tonight.

He acknowledged the team's struggles, saying,

There's a huge amount of work... We understand people will be disappointed with the performances, and rightly so.

England's defense was criticized for dropping too deep, allowing Denmark to apply pressure and score through Morten Hjulmand's goal.

When asked if this tactic was his idea, Gareth Southgate replied.

No... We've played teams that are quite fluid in back threes, and it's not easy to get pressure on them, but we've definitely got to do better than we have done in these two matches.

England Captain Harry Kane echoed Gareth Southgate's sentiments, saying;

I think it's something we've got to get better at... We're starting games well, but when teams drop deeper, we're not quite sure how to get the pressure on and who's going.

He credited Denmark for causing threats and acknowledged that England needs to improve.

The issues persist, with England struggling to maintain possession and press with intensity. Gareth Southgate admitted,

We're not pressing with the intensity that we need to, and that's meaning we are having to sit a bit deeper.

This tactical flaw has hindered England's performance, and they will need to address it to progress in the tournament.

Despite the setbacks, England remains top of Group C, followed closely by Denmark with two points.

Gareth Southgate and his team have a daunting task ahead, but they are aware of the work required to improve. The pressure is on, and Gareth Southgate's men must respond to the challenge.

Here are the lineups that started for both teams.

Denmark: Kasper Schmeichel, Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen, Jannik Vestergaard, Joakim Maehle, Morten Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Victor Kristiansen, Christian Eriksen, Rasmus Hojlund, Jonas Wind

England: Jordan Pickford, Trippier, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Kyle Walker, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane