Alan Shearer claims that Jude Bellingham wasn t happy at all with England boss Gareth Southgate after being put out on the left in the Euro 2024 final.
Spain winger Nico Williams had broken the deadlock early in the second half, but substitute Cole Palmer struck an equaliser to give hope.
However, Mikel Oyarzabal then hit a late winner and continue the Three Lions 58-year wait for a major trophy.
And former England striker Shearer had no complaints about the scoreline but reckons Bellingham grew increasingly frustrated by Southgate s tactics.
: Bellingham wasn’t happy. He was stuck on the left again. You could tell he wasn’t happy at all.
He had a disappointed look about him, his arms were up, he was looking towards the bench for guidance. He could see things weren’t going well and he wasn’t happy with the lack of press and everything else.
He was showing all of those emotions. I could see it, I was looking at him all the time. He was showing it to the bench.
He’s not a left midfielder is he so I sort of understood his emotions. I was really surprised Gareth Southgate went back to four at the back.
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Our best 45 minutes of football in the whole tournament was when we played three at the back in the first half against the Netherlands.
I thought he would go for that system again. It’s clear that [Phil] Foden and Bellingham don’t want to play on the left in that system.
Southgate would not be drawn on his future after England lost to Spain but Bellingham insists he ll always respect the Three Lions boss whatever happens.
Bellingham said: For me, it’s down to the manager and what the FA decide.
I’ve got nothing but respect for Gareth giving me my debut in the squad, made me feel very at home.
