Jack Grealish says Criticism of Southgate 'very harsh'

By Abhishek Chauhan September 21, 2022

Criticism of England manager Gareth Southgate this summer was "very harsh", Jack Grealish has said.

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England failed to win their 4 Nations League games in June, including 1-0 and 4-0 defeats by Hungary.

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However, Southgate led England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals

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and a first European Championship final in 2021.

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England drew with Italy and Germany either side of the defeats

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by Hungary in internationals at the end of the last league season.

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