Micah Richards defends Phil Foden and claims he can be England’s ‘BEST player’ at Euro 2024… but Rio Ferdinand argues there are THREE players ahead of him in the pecking order

Micah Richards believes Phil Foden can nonetheless be England’s finest participant at Euro 2024.

The pundit claimed that his remoted efficiency towards Serbia was extra in regards to the crew’s decision-making – however argues that he can copy a trait from Jude Belligham to thrive.

In the meantime, Rio Ferdinand argued that Foden’s England team-mates would moderately move to a few different stars – and that the standing he has at Manchester Metropolis is diminished at worldwide degree.

Foden was criticised for a moderately nameless efficiency as England beat Serbia 1-0 of their opening match as he struggled to impression the sport from the left wing. 

‘He is pissed off. Phil Foden is the very best participant on this crew within the tight areas. Get the ball to him as quickly as doable,’ Richards instructed BBC Sport forward of England’s match towards Denmark. 

The pundit thinks Foden’s team-mates have to play the ball to him faster in tight areas 

‘You do not need him on this place, he can’t harm the opposition on this place [when he is too wide or withdrawn].

‘He can do it on the suitable or on the left. He could make these runs in behind as a result of he is so clever. Then it is about placing the ball throughout, which he can do.

‘The hot button is to play to your finest gamers as fast as doable who could cause the opposition harm, and we’re not doing that.

‘The distinction is while you watch Bellingham, shoulders out. He is demanding it, controlling it, We want Phil Foden to point out that persona now and present individuals how good of a participant he’s.’

Bellingham was acclaimed as the person of the match for his brilliance towards Serbia, scoring a crashing header from a Bukayo Saka cross.

That was the one objective of the sport and Bellingham was broadly praised for his capacity to dictate the tempo.

Ferdinand felt that Foden must be extra assertive when demanding the ball.

He mentioned: ‘I believe he is demanding it and shouting after. When somebody is on the ball, you have to be telling them then. When the ball is launched and handed he is pissed off and it reveals. 

Rio Ferdinand believes Foden have to be extra assertive and demand the ball extra forcefully

Gamers are prioritising passing to Bellingham, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, Ferdinand mentioned 

‘You have to be shouting earlier than the ball comes and if it does not, go and inform individuals immediately: “Give me the ball.”

‘Play to your finest gamers in these positions. The crew generally want to speak about that.

‘Groups establish who’s your finest participant and discuss it within the altering rooms and within the video games – “get the ball to him”. 

‘He’s that at Man Metropolis however he is not that at England proper now. They’re taking part in to Jude first, Harry first, Saka earlier than him.’

England endured one other irritating night as they have been held to a dismal 1-1 draw by Denmark, with Foden hitting the publish.