Keane: I don t think Tuchel will be too happy after the game today, England should try to cross more

Sports 9:04am, 7 September 2025 163
Early this morning, in the fifth round of the Group K of the World Cup European qualifiers, England defeated Andorra 2-0. Roy Keane, who participated in the TV broadcast of this game, was not satisfied with the performance of England today.

Keane said: "I don't think Tuchel will be too happy after the game. He will be frustrated with England's performance in the second half again. We have been emphasizing setting high standards and developing good game habits, but I think England has made the same mistake tonight, especially in the second half, where they always pass and pass back. We saw their two goals tonight, especially the second goal, which was completed by just one cross. England should try more crosses and not compare The game is too complicated, and I think they have passed it back too many times. "

Keane believes that England needs to be more proactive on the offensive end, especially considering that they have many excellent offensive players, Keane said: "We all saw the second goal of England today. The goal process is very direct. Reese James' first touch was handled well, and then Rice easily stepped forward to complete the shot. The beauty of the cross tactic is that it is almost tailor-made for the goal. , because opponents are usually more accustomed to dealing with incoming balls in front of them, and are not prepared for the defense of crossing balls. Like everyone else, I will watch football games at all levels. You know, a large number of goals are created through crossing. England's two goals today also came from crossing, so don't be reluctant to try crossing."