Gabby Agbonlahor has expressed his displeasure with a Gareth Southgate act in his bid to guide England to glory at Euro 2024.
The former Aston Villa forward spoke on Southgate’s surprising decision to leave Manchester City’s Jack Grealish out of his final 26-man squad.
Speaking to Alan Brazil on talkSPORT Breakfast, Agbonlahor warned the England boss he would be to blame if the Three Lions stutter in Germany due to his omission of the 28-year-old.
“Jack Grealish – I think that’s ridiculous,” he said. “Southgate will get the wrath of me if we don’t win this. Jack is that player who brings something different.
“Is he going to start? No. But if there’s 20 minutes and you need a goal? He’s someone to come in little pockets.
“If you’ve got 20 minutes to hold on, who’s the best at winning fouls and stopping the play? Getting the ball and running the length of the pitch?
“I think it’s very odd. Is there another reason for Jack not going? Maybe one day Jack brings out a biography and we find out.
“This is a 26-man squad and he’s starred at two major tournaments. People were screaming for him to come off the bench at the last Euros. He was great at the World Cup as well.
“Yes, he’s not played as much as he would’ve liked, but he still has to be in the squad.”
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