Martin Keown says England MUST make home advantage count and turn Wembley into a Lions’ den when they host Denmark in Wednesday’s huge Euro 2020 semi-final
- Speaking to Game On!, Martin Keown has delivered his verdict on England’s semi-final clash against Denmark
- Home advantage could prove key to Gareth Southgate’s men as they face off at Wembley on Wednesday night
- England surged into the last four with a sensational 4-0 victory against Ukraine on Saturday evening in Rome
- Former England defender Danny Mills says Southgate have proven those who criticised his tactics wrong
- For all this and more exclusive chat on the biggest game of the tournament so far, watch the video below
- Host Mark Pougatch and the Mail+ Game On! panel of Danny Mills, Martin Keown and Martin Samuel chew over all the big talking points from the tournament
- Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here
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After an edgy start, England have sensationally hit their stride in Euro 2020, sweeping to a second consecutive big tournament semi-final with Saturday’s 4-0 demolition job over Ukraine.
This followed the historic 2-0 win over Germany, and Southgate’s Three Lions heroes have yet to concede a goal. Next up England take on Denmark in the semi-finals – with the expectation of a nation on their shoulders.
Former England defender and Arsenal legend Martin Keown says that the team need to feed off the euphoria sweeping the nation and make Wembley ‘like a lion’s den’!’
‘There’s an emotion now in this country that we need to tap into in that game at Wembley on Wednesday’, he tells Game On!
The latest episode of Game On! from Mail+ sees Mark Pougatch (top left), Danny Mills (top right), Martin Keown (bottom left) and Martin Samuel run the rule over Euro 2020’s latest talking points after England surged to a 4-0 win against Ukraine
Former England and Arsenal man Keown has stressed how vital home advantage is for England when they face Denmark
The likes of Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Jordan Pickford have been brilliant for England, but – fellow panellist Martin Samuel believes – one man deserves the (three) Lions’ share of the praise: manager Gareth Southgate.
‘Gareth is the best thing to happen to English football for decades,’ says the Mail’s chief sportswriter, adding that he’s proved that the FA doesn’t need to hire expensive foreign coaches.
‘It’s better if the manager understands the culture of English football’.
Those who previously criticised Southgate for negative tactics should look back on their words, argues former England international Danny Mills.
Former England defender Danny Mills praised Southgate for sticking to his guns on tactics when he was receiving criticism
The Daily Mail’s chief sportswriter Martin Samuel has been effusive in his praise of Southgate’s impact on the England setup
‘Southgate’s taken an awful lot of grief for playing two holding midfielders in the past, in the all the so-called lesser games,’ he tells the programme.
‘And I always said he’s doing that because they’re practising for when they get to a major tournament. You’ve got to give them that experience of being able to form that understanding.’
PLUS watch as our experts’ give their fascinating insights on the other semi-final between Italy Spain. All in the chat show that no football fan will want to miss.
England stormed to a magnificent 4-0 win over Ukraine on Saturday in Euro 2020, setting up a semi-final against Denmark
Southgate, captain Harry Kane and the rest of the England side are now heading back to Wembley for Wednesday’s match
