Clear chances were few at Molineux, although Mason Mount hit the crossbar early and Sterling missed England’s best chance shortly after halftime. They did not make the most of their 59% stake and Southgate admitted that his team was blunt afterwards, burdening their biggest names. “We are very, very dependent on Harry and Rahim for our goals right now and that is worrying,” he said. “We continue to work to put the ball in the right areas, but in the end in the offensive areas the quality of the game is crucial. There was a slight lack of clarity in these areas in the three races, really. I think we had the players on the field today, we made the changes that we hoped would refresh the team, but we also played an Italian team that was very well organized. “We had a long discussion [on Friday] for the need for better control of games, which is a desire without a doubt, but control of games with possession does not guarantee goals. In the end, if you do not score, you will be open to criticism, as I am sure we will be. “ Excluding Sterling and Kane, who came on as a substitute in the second half, the England midfielders and strikers have 18 international goals between them. Tammy Abraham missed an early chance to add to his three, while Southgate pointed out that Jack Grealish, who made a very demanding start, rarely seemed to score. “Jack is what you saw tonight,” he said. “He takes the ball, he holds the ball very well, he has close control that can put the teams in the back. I think he only had one goal attempt tonight and I return to what we say to all our attacking players: Harry and Rahim at the moment are the ones who consistently score goals. “This is an area that we need to improve if we want to progress as a team.” Southgate hailed Kane’s consistency, but reiterated that the second cast needed to be strengthened. “The interesting thing is if you do not have it for any reason,” he said. “Every top team relies on its best players: of course in the end the quality of your top players is an important factor in determining how successful you are. The Fiver: sign up and receive our daily football email. “We are lucky to have some very good ones and our leader’s scorer record is amazing. But we have to start spreading that burden and there are players who score more regularly with their clubs. “We have to turn it into international football and continue to work to bring them to these appropriate fields.” England led their luck a few times in the first half, but dominated the last half hour and Southgate said a normal crowd, in addition to the 2,000 children allowed to attend under the terms of the stadium ban, could pushed across the line. . “This is the period when if we had a full house it would make a difference,” he said.
