England head to Euro 2024 as the bookies favourites – and Micah Richard’s believes Gareth Southgate ’s side have every reason to feel confident. Last time around, England lost in heartbreaking fashion at Wembley on penalties against Italy , following that up with a narrow quarter-final exit against France in the Qatar World Cup. In what could be Southgate’s last major tournament as England coach, with his contract set to expire in December, the 53-year-old will hope to etch his name into the history books and lead England to their first men’s major tournament triumph in 58 years.
Ahead of the tournament, Richards speaks to Metro.co.uk to preview the action and his hopes for Southgate’s England side.
I don’t want to sound cliché, but I think England can win it and the reason I’m saying that is the quality throughout the starting line-up. We’ve got the best player in Germany in Harry Kane, one of the best players in Spain in Jude Bellingham – although he has slowed up over the last few months as he’s started a bit higher – and Phil Foden who has just lit up the Premier League alongside Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka who have been unbelievable. Whereas, previously, you’ve looked at other teams and gone, “Oh they’ve got [Kylian] Mbappe or [Cristiano] Ronaldo”, now other teams are saying that about us.
Because of that, we shouldn’t fear anyone. I don’t remember a time when we’ve had so many players at the top of their game but who have also got.
