Bellingham discusses England's Euro 2024 leadership challenges
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Jude Bellingham shared insights on England's performance at Euro 2024, stating that the team lacked a clear hierarchy. He expressed concerns about the group's connections off the pitch, emphasizing that adjustments were necessary for improvement. The dialogue took place during an appearance on the Lions’ Den sofa. The thoughts come in light of England's performance in the tournament as they navigate their future strategy under Gareth Southgate's leadership.
- •Bellingham criticized the lack of hierarchy in the team during the Euros.
- •He noted that the group did not connect well off the pitch.
- •The discussion occurred on a recent episode of Lions’ Den.
- •Gareth Southgate is focused on future team dynamics.
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"Gareth Southgate was looking to the future when he dropped midfielder but, as Jude Bellingham says, the veteran’s influence is indispensable The cat is well truly out of the bag. Nobody expected the conversation to be quite so revealing when Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers sat on the Lions’ Den sofa last week. Content controlled by the Football Association was an unlikely place for Bellingham to drop a few truth bombs, but the England midfielder was not minded to hold back when it was time to discuss his experience at Euro 2024. “It didn’t feel like there was any kind of hierarchy,” the 22-year-old said. “I think at the Euros we got some things a little bit wrong off the pitch. I don’t feel like the group connected as well as it could have – for a number of reasons.” Continue reading...
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