Rashford ignites rout by Southgate’s England at their most merciless | Jacob Steinberg
Much was made of Manchester United forward’s absence from recent squads but he was in the zone on his home groundOver on the left, Marcus Rashford was busy softening North Macedonia up with his direct running and mazy dribbles. Further back, Declan Rice was holding his position in defensive midfield, maintaining his discipline and making sure to keep possession ticking over. Meanwhile Jordan Henderson was in ultra-pest mode, all boundless energy as he charged down every lost cause, a one-man pressing machine who appeared to be on a mission to prove that meaning can be found even in a facile mid-June Euro 2024 qualifier played on a Monday night in Manchester.This was England at their most merciless. There is a...