May 9th 2024.
Kobbie Mainoo has high hopes of being selected for the England squad this summer, but former Manchester United and England player Paul Parker believes Gareth Southgate should not choose the trio of Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, and Luke Shaw for the Euro 2024 squad. According to Parker, these players have not performed well enough to earn a spot on the team, and he also thinks that Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi should be ahead of Harry Maguire in the line-up.
Parker, who is now 60 years old, believes that Shaw's lack of fitness has been a major issue, while Rashford's form has not been up to par. He also questions Mainoo's suitability for the central midfield position. "It would be madness for Gareth Southgate to take Luke Shaw," Parker states, pointing out that Shaw has not played much football in the past five years and often resorts to unsportsmanlike behavior when things don't go his way.
But Parker's criticism doesn't stop at Shaw. He also believes that Rashford has not done enough to earn a spot on the team and that Southgate should stick to his word of picking players based on their current form. "You can't take Rashford," Parker asserts. "He hasn't done enough. If Southgate sticks by his word when he took over, he should be picking players on form. You can't take Rashford."
Parker's opinion on Mainoo is in line with his thoughts on Shaw and Rashford. He believes that there are other players who have performed better and that Mainoo has struggled since making his debut for England. "I don't think England can take him," Parker says about Mainoo. "Since he made his debut for England, he's struggled a bit. Picking him means he won't be starting, and you're taking him away for a month when he probably needs a break. It could be better for him to have some downtime and be with his mates rather than walking around a hotel."
Despite his criticism of Shaw, Rashford, and Mainoo, Parker thinks that Maguire will make it to the Euro 2024 squad. However, he believes that Guehi, who plays for Crystal Palace, would be a better fit for the left-sided central defender position. "Southgate will pick Maguire even though Marc Guehi is a better left-sided centre half," Parker points out. "He's only playing at United because Martinez is out injured."
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