ENGLAND superstar Jude Bellingham will need support if Thomas Tuchel’s men want to end 60 years of hurt and win the World Cup.
The Three Lions will first have to overcome the daunting obstacle of Norway – led by Manchester City goal machine – in the quarter-finals on Saturday at the Miami Stadium.
Jude Bellingham will need support if England want to win the World Cup Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Louis Saha warned England will have to tidy up in attack if they hope to beat France at the World Cup Credit: Alamy Live News
Tuchel’s side have been posing among the favourites to win the competition and if they make it all the way to the final then it’s highly likely they will meet Fifa’s highest-ranked team on July 19.
And Louis Saha, who amassed 20 caps with Les Bleus and spent 14 years in the Premier League, insists the German tactician will have to tidy his frontline up if he wants to bring football home.
Saha, 47, advised the ex- boss to find someone that can unlock defences, create chances and make England unpredictable, similar to Bellingham, 23, who can’t keep doing this on his own.
The hero is also adamant the Three Lions will need to tighten their defence, especially if they do end up facing France’s fiery attack led by Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe in New Jersey.
Saha told SunSport on behalf of LiveFootballTickets : “England need to keep doing what they are doing if they hope to make the final and beat France, who will be the likeliest opponent.
“In the attacking third, I think they are missing something. They are missing the type of talent that can unlock defences, create chances and make them unpredictable.
“ has been superb throughout the tournament and looks the only person in the England team capable of doing this. He needs help if they are going to be able to beat France.
“They also need to be better defensively. They are conceding too many chances at the moment, they aren’t closing teams down quick enough, which is leading to them conceding goals.
“If they don’t tighten up the defence, it’ll be hard work when they face France, who are the best attacking team in the tournament.”
, though, will have to do it without Jarell Quansah whose two-game suspension over his red card in the last-16 against Mexico has led to a serious problem at right-back that will persist if they make it to the semi-finals.
Quansah, 23, saw his ban despite committing a similar offence to USA star Folarin Balogun whose red card was after US president Donald Trump called Fifa supremo Gianni Infantino and asked him to reconsider the decision.
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