Fans are rallying for England head coach Gareth Southgate to introduce a player who is believed to be the solution to the Three Lions’s lackluster attack in their next game.
Thursday night’s 1-1 draw against a strong Denmark team saw England struggle in their second Euro 2024 encounter, barely coming away with a point.
The 18th minute saw Harry Kane open his account for Euro 2024, but the Danes responded well at the conclusion of the first half, equalizing via a long-range effort by Morten Hjulmand.
Phil Foden struck the post in the second half from but Denmark had a late chance to win as England withered, the match ended in a draw in Frankfurt.
Fans react to Southgate’s Palmer Omission
Following the result, fans have expressed disatisfaction and are clamouring for Chelsea’s Cole Palmer to play in England’s next game against Slovenia.
Cole Palmer had an incredible 2023/2024 season with Chelsea, contributing a total of 42 goals and assists in all competitions.
One said, ”Cole Palmer is yet to play a single minute at Euro 2024 for England… He finished the season with the most goals and assists in the Premier League (33)”
Another said, who happens to be former Liverpool attacker Daniel Sturridge said,”I’m genuinely shocked we haven’t seen Cole Palmer grace the field yet.
I’m genuinely shocked we haven’t seen Cole Palmer grace the field yet.
— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) June 20, 2024
A third wrote, ”Not using Cole Palmer after the season he’s just had might be the most brain dead managerial decision we’ve ever seen in the history of our beautiful sport.”
A fourth said, ”Free Cole Palmer,” with so many others embrasing it as a rallying slogan.
A fifth remarked, ”Put Cole Fucking Palmer on…”
0 mins for Cole Palmer in the Euros… pic.twitter.com/gKKzBOgDat
— CarefreeLewisG🇪🇹📸 #YOURWORLDCHAMPIONS (@CarefreeLewisG) June 20, 2024
Free Cole Palmer! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/H3II3nkBOl
— Heidi Moyo 💙 (@HeidiMoyo) June 20, 2024
Gareth Southgate’s squad plays Slovenia on Tuesday night in their final Group C match and will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they look to finnish as group winners.
