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Neville likes tweet slamming Southgate’s ‘utterly illogical’ decision to axe Man Utd ace Jadon Sancho from England squad
GARY NEVILLE has liked a tweet slamming Gareth Southgate’s decision to axe Jadon Sancho from his latest England squad.
The winger has been in improved form of late, bagging a goal and three assists in his last four Premier League appearances.
GettyJadon Sancho has been left out of Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad[/caption]
But his upturn hasn’t been enough to convince Southgate to give him a recall.
Former Manchester United star Neville appears to be unhappy with the decision.
The 47-year-old has liked a tweet by the Manchester Evening news’ Samuel Lockhurst that labels the omission as ‘utterly illogical’.
It read: “Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford not named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
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“Sancho’s omission utterly illogical. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw only #mufc players included.”
The 21-year-old was also left out of November’s squad, while he was an unused substitute against Hungary on October 12.
His last England appearance came on October 9, when he laid on two assists in a 5-0 victory over Andorra.
Asked why he’d left Sancho out, Southgate explained: “Because the other attacking players in the squad are ahead of him at the moment.
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RexGareth Southgate has explained his decision[/caption]
“You can see the names. Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe.
“If you look at the seasons they have had, Jadon over the last few weeks, his performances have improved with Manchester United but it is an area where we have big competition for places.”
On Sancho’s team-mate Rashford, Southgate added: “He is in the same position as everyone else.
“In the squad or out of the squad they all have to play well over the next period of this season and the beginning of next season.
“A difficult time for him. He is clearly not at his best.
“There is plenty of time and we know what he can do and hopefully he can rediscover his form.”
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EPAMarcus Rashford has been out of form this season[/caption]
