Shearer: I am delighted for Southgate that his decisions came off

Added at:

Alan Shearer speaking to BBC about England's victory over Wales at the 2022 World Cup:

- I am delighted for Southgate that his decisions came off.

He gets plenty of stick for not making the right tactical or selection decisions, or using the right substitutes at the correct time, so we have to give him credit for being spot on against Wales.

He not only brought Foden and Rashford in on the flanks, but at half-time he decided to switch their positions around and it made a big difference - they looked happier like that, and they got our goals.

It was not just Southgate's selection that worked, though. It was his tactics too.

We were measured and mature in the first half, but we upped the tempo after the break and got our reward. Once we went 1-0 up, the game was over, and it was just a question of how many we would get.

NewsRSS - News - Terrikon

17 August

00:43
Historic Lens Triumph as PSG Suffer French Super Cup Defeat

16 August

23:34
Rodri Set to Return to Spain as Barcelona Agree €65m Deal with Man City
22:02
Real Madrid Cruise Past Schalke as Lunin and Voloshyn Both Feature
21:42
Barcelona Storm Past Basel as Catalan Giants Seal 5-2 Pre-Season Victory
20:44
Arsenal Make Statement in Cardiff as Manchester City Fall to 3-0 Defeat

15 August

23:29
PSG Sign Mika Godts From Ajax For €55 million
21:07
AC Milan Complete Pre-season With Comeback Win Over Manchester United
20:33
Bayern Munich Defeat RB Leipzig in Pre-season Friendly
14:19
Official: 2026 World Cup Hero joins Paris Saint-Germain
12:20
La Liga season preview: Can Flick match Guardiola’s historic three-peat?
10:45
Wolves and Blackburn Share Four-goal Thriller in Championship Opener
08:18
Atlético Madrid Fight Back to Secure Victory Over Marseille

14 August

20:08
Mika Godts Set to Become Another Big-money Signing for PSG
08:52
UEFA Conference League Play-off Round Ties Confirmed
08:41
All UEFA Europa League Play-off Round Ties Confirmed

13 August

10:35
Gianni Infantino Continues to Push for a 64-team World Cup in 2030
09:13
Lionel Messi Returns to the Pitch Following Father's Death
08:13
Conference League 2026/27: All Wednesday Matches Results
00:29
First silverware of the season: PSG claim 2026 UEFA Super Cup glory

12 August

23:56
A New Era for Oranje: Netherlands Choose Xavi
18:45
Jed Spence Set to Join Inter in €30m Deal
09:57
Champions League 2026/27: All Play-off Round Ties Confirmed
08:18
Champions League 2026/27: All Tuesday's Results
00:21
Lyon Storm Past Sparta to Set Up Fenerbahce Champions League Play-Off

10 August

23:26
Carabao Cup draw: Chelsea face Luton, Tottenham host Charlton