The optimism that permeated across English soccer after a handsome 4–2 victory over Croatia has somewhat dissipated in the wake of an all-too-familiar stalemate.
It was the sort of performance against a rugged Ghanaian defensive block that had pundits longing for those who were left behind, from Cole Palmer to Adam Wharton, and now many are lamenting Thomas Tuchel’s decision to replace Tino Livramento with another centerback, rather than a fullback.
