Bulgaria's 6-0 victory last weekend will unfortunately be remembered for all wrong reasons. The racist behavior of Bulgarian fans, or at least the majority of Bulgarian fans, is abominable and calls for more stringent measures by UEFA on this issue. One of the saddest facts was that I knew this would happen before the game. It was all so predictable.
But while we will focus on the actions of the mean fans, we must not forget what the British players did in the face of such hostility. A 6-0 win was the best way to respond to the thug of the crowd. Sadly, the British manager noted that his players are able to deal with racism because they are used to racism at home. South Gate said:
"Sadly, experience in our country has made them racist. ” It actually saddens me So they are in the dressing room smiling, because they actually played well.”
The UK will go to 2020 Euro
England's victory dominated the qualifying group and will surely advance to 2020 Euro during their next international break. But if we can see beyond racism, here's another story. In other words, the young English team has become a major force in international football.
In fact, those who have been betting on football may have started the UK to increase their odds in recent months. They now win 20/2 and are in second place with a 9/2 chance. The World Cup winner was France's favorite at 7/2 and Belgium at third.
Should the UK be in such a high position? After all, they are priced with almost half the odds of Germany and Spain (both at 8/1 with 888sport). It's hard to argue for a long time until the tournament next summer. But British followers can see the evolution of this team. Not only can they hit anyone in the world, they seem to get better over time.
Southgate is perfect for the job
Standing above this England team is Southgate's steady hand. The manager did not first choose the profession, but was rumored of the state's heart and his critics. Southgate tends to choose players in a form other than priority, and he is also a manager who experiments and learns from mistakes.
But above all, this means that English players really trust South Gate. In the game against Bulgaria – before and after. If the British players had left the stadium after racist abuse, Southgate would have supported them. Also, there was no British press opinion about racism among players at home.
No one knows if this team is good enough to wait for the long honor of England. But it's a team full of talent and it seems to have the right manager behind them. On a dark night in Bulgaria, this young team showed that they have a lot of power in the most difficult situations.