'We've been pretty bold': Gareth Southgate denies being too cautious
15-Oct-2020 21:30:20 | Guardian
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Gareth Southgate has defended himself against the accusation he is too cautious by highlighting the goalscoring record of his England team and the risks he has taken in blooding young players.
The manager has struggled for attacking guile this season, with all four Nations League ties blighted by a failure to create many chances in open play. The most recent example was in the 1-0 defeat by Denmark on Wednesday. Southgate’s second‑string side were able to overrun Wales in the 3-0 friendly win last Thursday.
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