Kane to the rescue as England squeeze past DR Congo
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What are the highlights of England's performance against DR Congo?
Hello and welcome to The Rest Is Football with me, Gary Lineker. On today's episode, obviously we're going to discuss the fact that England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup. To discuss that with me, we've got Micah Richards, Rob Beckett, Brad Friedel and Joe Cole. And don't forget, if you prefer to watch the show, it's on Netflix every day. MUSIC Kane and Bellingham are our two superstars. And most teams rely on those big moments, big moments players.
That's why I think we got a chance, because you've got two of your best players at the top of their powers. Forget everyone else. Declan's a little bit off. He's carrying something. You know, we're not really, we don't look like we're assured at the back. But you've got two best players firing. So you're going into the last 16. You've got a chance.
Should we be concerned about England's reliance on star players?
Are you surprised Mainu hasn't come on at all?
We said today, we thought he'd come on when we needed to find a pass. But what I would say with Tuchel, he said before the tournament started, 15 or 16 players, he makes the same substitutions, he's got a way of playing, and he could have quite easily panicked today and thrown Ollie Watkins on or Ivan Toney. I was panicking. At one point, we were talking about who's the next England manager.
Is it Eddie Howe?
Yeah.
Just before the hydration break.
Just before the hydration break, we're trying to change the manager. Micah, it was obviously a slow start for England and we were all getting a little bit edgy. But I think after the hydration break, stroke commercial break, he did make a difference. He made a difference again in the second half with his changes and the hydration. And I think that's really important as an aspect of what happened today. Because he was on the brink, probably, of getting Eddie Howe the job.
Well, you guys, I think against Ghana, against Panama, you were saying it was going to get better.
How did Harry Kane's late brace impact the game?
And I don't want to debate with you, but I'm still not seeing good enough signs. And I'd like you to put your point across in terms of, do you think this team can get better? Do you think they're going to grow into the tournament from the evidence that you've seen in the first four games?
Yes, I think so. I think I was encouraged by today's display. A lot of people weren't. I was. I think it was a poor start. First 15, 20 minutes. But I think they were thrown by the goal. I think they were thrown by the goal. It had a little bit of a setback. Then you had the little break. And then after that, I thought actually the last two thirds of the match, I thought England played pretty well, created a lot of chances. I know it's not the greatest opposition, but they still, you know, you have to respect them.
What tactical changes were made after England's slow start?
They're very well organised. They hardly had any chances against England. They had the one that they hit the post, which they hit the post. But that's going to happen in games. We always think, I think, when we're watching England, that we should score loads of goals and not concede any chances whatsoever. I think there were a lot of encouraging things. signs in that display I thought we were on the front foot we had to be I thought our centre forward was superb his changes were really good all in all I was encouraged by that display and we're going to play matches in the World Cup and you can grow in the tournament. So I was actually mildly encouraged. Obviously, you can look at things like, well, on the counter, we looked a little bit troubled.
But you've got to remember, we played nearly all that game. We're chasing the goal. So you're going to leave spaces at the back. You've got to take chances under those circumstances, which you perhaps wouldn't take against perhaps better opposition, or also if you're not trailing. Joe, I don't know.
How does the team's midfield structure affect their performance?
I agree. I think, you know, if you're Thomas Tuchel, the one thing that England have struggled with is when you have to play with fear. You're 1-0 down to Congo and you're the player there. 15 minutes in, you're thinking, if we don't win this game, we'll be ridiculed. It's another Iceland thing.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the highlights of England's performance against DR Congo?
0:10–0:57
2
Should we be concerned about England's reliance on star players?
0:57–2:02
3
How did Harry Kane's late brace impact the game?
2:02–2:45
4
What tactical changes were made after England's slow start?
2:45–3:48
5
How does the team's midfield structure affect their performance?
3:48–4:20
6
What are the implications of VAR decisions in recent matches?
4:20–5:01
7
What are the USA's chances in the tournament after their win over Bosnia?
5:01–5:45
8
What strategies should England adopt against Mexico?
5:45–25:17