Dela Pena is strange about Palmer sitting on the bench, Foden is difficult to show off his league status

England's roster is quite luxurious, but their performance in this European Championship is surprising. Southgate's team was a bit slow to heat up, and they struggled to beat Serbia in their first game. Everyone is looking forward to the Three Lions showing good form in the second game, but Southgate's team drew with Denmark, and Bellingham and Foden, two MVP-level stars, performed poorly. Former Barcelona star Dela Pena said: Palmer has been very efficient in scoring goals in the past season, so why didn’t he get a one-minute chance to play? Dela Pena was surprised that Palmer was sitting on the bench. Although Chelsea's performance was not good, the "bubble" condition was very outstanding.

fans were also surprised by Palmer's bench, especially when England could not start, Southgate should send a real striker. Foden's condition since the start of the European Cup has been questioned. Of course, everyone still pointed the finger at Southgate, because the "South Gate" does not have Guardiola's talent, Foden cannot perform at the league level in the national team. De La Pena also agreed with the outside world that Foden is difficult to show off his league form. First of all, Foden has been quite tired in the past season, and even young players are in a state of fatigue, it is difficult for them to achieve high levels.

Furthermore, the layout of the league and national team competitions is completely different, and the coaches are also different. Of course, Foden finds it difficult to show his excellent state in the Premier League. However, this does not mean that Foden cannot perform well in the European Championships. In fact, Foden, as a young and promising player, has strong adaptability and learning abilities. He needs to adjust his condition as soon as possible in the new environment and find the rhythm and tactics that are suitable for the national team's game. In other words, De La Pena believes that it is difficult for Foden to achieve the league form, but this difficulty can still be solved for the overall strength of the England team.

At the same time, Dela Pena pointed out that how to make Foden and Bellingham have a tacit understanding is the most urgent thing that the "South Gate" needs to be solved. Foden needs to make full use of his experience in the league to understand and apply those successful tactics to national team games. He needs to carefully study the tactical system of the national team and understand the coach's intentions in order to better integrate into the team's game. At the same time, he also needs to adjust his mentality and regard every national team competition as a new opportunity and challenge to inspire his fighting spirit and potential. After all, Dela Pena believes that Foden can sometimes rely on his personal abilities to play the game.

de la Pena's views undoubtedly aroused heated discussions among fans and the media. Indeed, Palmer has always been stable and outstanding in the Blues, and his speed, skill and shooting ability are eye-catching. However, it is strange that the Three Lions were very difficult in these two games, the offensive line was like constipation, and the opponent's defense against Kane was very successful. Why was Palmer still sitting on the bench? Even if he plays for ten or twenty minutes as a substitute, he may have a chance to change the situation. Legends in English football, including Rooney and Irving, also accused Palmer of not giving him a chance after the national team drew with the Denmark.

The author understands Southgate's decision after the ball. Palmer is tall and has long legs, but his playing style is not a typical center, so it may not be appropriate for him to replace Kane directly. If Palmer appears, the overall offensive layout of the Three Lions will be changed again. Obviously, the offensive system with Bellingham as the core cannot be reorganized in the short term, which may be why Palmer can only sit on the bench. However, fans and journalists must also understand the coach's decision. As the head coach of England, Southgate has his own tactical arrangements and player choices. Perhaps in his opinion, Palmer does not meet his tactical requirements in some ways, or he believes other players are more suitable for the current game situation.

This kind of consideration is not unreasonable. After all, the coach needs to comprehensively consider the interests and long-term development of the entire team. Of course, this does not mean that we should fully accept the reality of Palmer sitting on the bench. As fans and media, we should continue to pay attention to and discuss this issue and put forward our own opinions and suggestions. At the same time, we should also give coaches and players enough trust and support, believing that they can make the best decisions and bring better results and performance to the team. In short, Dela Pena's strange feeling about Palmer's bench is not unreasonable. But we should also understand the coach’s decision and continue to pay attention and support the team’s development.