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Must Reach Final
Speaking exclusively to Genting, he said: “If I look at the group, I think they [England] have to finish first.
“They can go very far, but after their performances in the European Championships, I think they have to reach the final.
“If they don’t reach the final, I think they have failed.”
Southgate Must Loosen The Reigns
Under Southgate, England have generally played in a more functional, pragmatic way - but Gallas thinks the Three Lions boss may need to loosen the reins if his men are to maximise their chances of success.
“Don’t forget, Gareth Southgate is a former defender,” he added.
“When you’ve played your entire career as a defender, tactically, your first thought is about caution; being solid.
“I think with the players that Southgate has, he should give them the freedom to go and play on the front foot. Let them enjoy themselves and play.”
Underperforming England
However, Gallas referenced England’s propensity to underperform at major tournaments, failing to harness their considerable talents into success - something the former France defender experienced first-hand at Euro 2004.
“With England, it is always the same,” he said. “When you look at the squad, you will say, ‘What a team’, but when you play against them, it is completely different.
“I can speak about this because at Euro 2004, France played England.
“I was playing for Chelsea at the time. I looked at the team and said, ‘It will be hard for us to beat England.’
“When I looked at all of the players England had, I thought they were the strongest team in the competition.
“I knew all of these guys, I’d watch them every week, so I knew the quality of the players. In the end, we beat England 2-1.
“The atmosphere was incredible. The English fans were going crazy; waving their flags, singing.
“When England goes to a major tournament, it is always the same. Look at what happened last year, [they] got to the final and then lost. England played well, so I don’t know what is wrong with England.”
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