In the Nations League in Dublin, England made a winning start under temporary manager Lee Carsley, with Declan Rice and Jack Grealish coming back to torment the Republic of Ireland.
Rice and Grealish both played for the Irish junior team before electing to represent England at the senior level; on both occasions, they were heckled by the home crowd at the Aviva Stadium.
Nevertheless, Grealish capped a clever play to mark his return to the England team, and Rice opened the score in an incredible first half led by Carsley.Rice and Grealish both played for the Irish junior team before electing to represent England at the senior level; on both occasions, they were heckled by the home crowd at the Aviva Stadium.
Nevertheless, both players scored in a fantastic first half played under Carsley, with Rice scoring first and Grealish finishing off a brilliant move to mark his return to the
The England players’ ratings following the 2-0 victory in Dublin are as follows:
Pickford, Jordan, 6
Mostly unaffected, he made a comfortable save on Sammie Szmodics’ shot that came down to his right. Ireland had a chance after England’s poor marking from an early corner, but that was all.
Trent, Arnold Alexander, 7
chosen as a right back, as Carsley plans to do in charge, but occasionally slipping into central and midfield roles. appeared to be a good fit, and he set up Gordon for the game’s opening goal with a superb pass.
Marc Guehi, 7
maintained his dominant performances from the Euros and now appears content with his position in the middle of defence.
Harry Maguire, 6
rejoined the England squad following their elimination at the Euros. Despite a few instances of rustiness, he played flawlessly against uninspiring opponents. Even so, he angered the Irish and Everton supporters by hurting Seamus Coleman.
Colwill, Levi, six
performed admirably enough on the left side of defence, but he didn’t demonstrate that he could be England’s long-term left back solution. Defended against the threatening Chiedozie Ogbene, which gave Szmodics an opportunity in the second half.
Declan Rice, 9
The most dominant player on the pitch, he has the ability to control central areas and advance England’s cause. scored the first goal, of course, and then used a strong move to set up Grealish for the second.
Kobbie Mainoo, 8
slid in nicely next to Rice, making a few deft spins and sprints up from middle. Although England was countered a few times, this was a confident display, and the balance may need to be adjusted against stronger opposition.
Jack Grealish, 9
This was a throwback performance from the attacking midfielder, unleashed in a central role, and it was the ideal reaction to being left off the Euro 2024 roster. I liked his goal and his performance.
Saka Bukayo, 8
On England’s right, he was accurate and sharp, contributing to the fluid play that resulted in the country’s second goal. England has to capitalise on this relationship with Alexander-Arnold on the right, since he has been such a reliable player for the national team.
Anthony Gordon, age eight
Extremely dynamic, offering the left flank the much-needed pace and real width that they were lacking during the Euros, as well as making frequent appearances in other risky areas. should have scored a few seconds before Rice’s opening goal, but Ireland’s defence was breached by the diagonal run.
Harry Kane, 6
Considering the captain’s difficulties at the Euros, his fitness still doesn’t seem to be nearly there, but since England has so much mobility around him, it wasn’t a huge issue. exhibited strong link-up play with Gordon, Saka, and Grealish. He had a few opportunities in the box but was stopped by blocks.
Alternatives
Late in the game, Morgan Gibbs-White (76′) hit a beautiful pass through to Saka.
Angel Gomes (76′) made his debut next to Gibbs-White and kept things clean.
Eberechi Eze (76′): Saka’s shot was saved, but he ought to have done better with his header.
John Stones – N/A (84′)
Jarrod Bowen (84′): After being denied by Kelleher’s legs, he appeared bright.