ENGLAND FANS SLAM GARETH SOUTHGATE FOR NOT MAKING HALF-TIME CHANGES AGAINST SLOVAKIA AS PIERS MORGAN FUMES AT THREE LIONS BOSS AND ASKS: 'WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!'
- England fell behind as Slovakia scored in the first-half of the Euro 2024 clash
- Gareth Southgate decided not to make any substitutions at the interval break
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England fans led by Piers Morgan heaped criticism on Gareth Southgate after he decided against making any half-time changes in their Euro 2024 last-16 knockout clash against Slovakia.
England players and management staff were greeted by a chorus of boos as they left the pitch at half-time during their Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Slovakia.
All hopes of a tournament-awakening performance against their European opponents were quickly extinguished when Slovakia took a shock lead in the 25 minute.
Ivan Schranz fired England's opponents ahead during a breakaway attack and there was little to suggest the scoreline would change in the build-up to the interval.
Gareth Southgate has faced criticism over his side's underwhelming performances in the group stage and backed players to change their fortunes in Gelsenkirchen in a bid to avoid a major upset.
However, England's first-half showing against Slovakia displayed the same slow and ineffective attacking play that has shadowed the team in Germany.
Slovakia's defence looked confident after taking an early lead, while goalkeeper Martin Dubravka failed to be tested even once.
Boos voiced by England supporters echoed around the Veltins-Arena as players trudge off the pitch, while others vented their frustration on social media.
Southgate had been urged to make half time changes in a bid to improve his team's performance, but opted to ignore suggestions in favour of keeping the same players on the pitch.
Fans posting online couldn't believe it when the England's starting XI resumed the second half, with Morgan leading criticism of Southgate's decision-making.
Posting to his millions of followers on X, Morgan said: 'No subs??!!! For God’s sake, Gareth.. what are you waiting for? Your P45?'.
Mail Sport's Aadam Patel similarly commented: 'No changes at half-time is genuinely wild.'
A fan account posting on X mockingly stated: 'He's made no changes at half time' alongside a series of laughing emojis.
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