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Joe Mewis

'We did know what the media were saying and that they were giving us stick' England Euro 2024 backroom staff member lifts the lid on the pressure behind the scenes in Germany

England Euro 2024 squad Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England, gestures during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between England and Slovakia at Arena AufSchalke on June 30, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images).

Former England assistant Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has opened up on what it was like to be at the centre of a media storm during the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 campaign.

The former Leeds United and Chelsea striker was a member of Gareth Southgate’s staff during the tournament in Germany, with the Three Lions receiving swingeing criticism for their style of play following a series of underwhelming group stage matches.

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