Chelsea's Mason Mount and West Ham's Declan Rice heaped praise on Manchester United captain Harry Maguire for the England defender's dominant display against the USA.
Following the superb 6-2 win against Iran earlier in the week, not even the most pessimistic England fan could have predicted the dip in performance that occurred on Friday night. There was a severe drop-off in quality from the World Cup opener, as Gareth Southgate's side failed to find that vital creative spark to claim all three points.
Gregg Berhalter's US side looked the more likely to find the back of the net, as they tested Jordan Pickford on numerous occasions, missing a handful of gilt-edged chances to score.