A lauded coach under scrutiny, super-sub strikers, “Who else?” moments from world-class players, a Bayern Munich star labouring after injury, a statement performance against the Netherlands and some luck at penalties. It’s England at the Euros, but is it 2024 or 2025?
When Michelle Agyemang drove unerringly through the ball in the fifth minute of added time on Tuesday night, the mind flicked back to this time last year and Ollie Watkins burying a shot in similar fashion. His was a late winner against the Netherlands in Dortmund, Agyemang’s a crucial equaliser against Italy in Geneva. But both were clutch finishes with seconds left on the clock from substitutes who had barely been on the field.
