PHIL Foden insists England's best players need to take responsibility for a string of poor performances at Euro 2024 and said he "feels sorry" for under-fire manager Gareth Southgate.
England are ramping up preparations for their quarterfinal clash with Switzerland in Dusseldorf tomorrow night having stumbled through to the last eight.
Southgate's side topped Group C with just five points following some dour displays and then needed a stoppagetime Jude Bellingham overhead kick to take their last-16 clash with Slovakia to extra-time, where Harry Kane headed home the winner.
The path to a semi-final spot now sees England face Switzerland, who have already eliminated reigning champions Italy.
It is likely to need a muchimproved performance from England, and Foden admits he and his team-mates have fallen short of expectations so far.
"I feel like the players have got to take some of the blame," the Manchester City forward said.
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