The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032, in which he missed a number of chances to give his country the win.
Although a natural play-maker in the middle of the park, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tom-Cleverley-c35218 has been utilized in a more advanced role by Roy Hodgson as he looks to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 functioning together, it was expected that the Three Lions would come out with a win against the visitors at Wembley.
However, Ukraine proved to be tough opponents and gave the hosts a run for their money, almost snatching a win in the capital. While Cleverley was highly impressive against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moldova-c2957, he failed to deliver in London and was the subject of criticism from fans
and pundits alike.
Although he possesses an eye for a pass as well as goals, the Manchester United man doesn’t really perform when tested further up the field and since he is not a natural striker, he was unable to convert the opportunities that came his way.
England coach, Hodgson, though still has special plans for the 23-year-old and has urged the media to get off his back and let him be in peace.
“You are talking about individual technical errors. It’s a major error if you give the ball away in a dangerous situation at this level of football, but the more you have the ball – and we had an awful lot of it – the more chance that there will be that
sort of error.”
“We were just unfortunate. It won’t happen every time the guy will score such a wonder goal from 20-odd yards. They are still young players who are getting a foothold in the game,” the tactician was quoted as saying.
With the International break over, Cleverley will finally have a chance to breathe but not before United’s clash with Wigan Athletic.
The Latics visit Old Trafford after grabbing their first win over the Red Devils in the Premier League era and will be looking to maintain that streak, unless the Academy graduate can have his say on the matter.
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