The England manager had some choice words for the striker and midfielder, who were influential in sealing the win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 last night.
Roy Hodgson finally got his revenge, after his youth minded team were able to get the better of Euro finalists Italy in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 De Rossi getting the
first goal on the night.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Jagielka-c29902, mainly tasked with preventing goals, was an unlikely source for the equalizer but the defender showed his class by putting his country on level terms by the 27th minute.
Both teams tried their best to influence proceedings, but in the end it had little meaning as Jermaine Defoe got the last laugh, managing to net a sublime winner on the 80 minutes.
The late strike proved to be the killer blow and Italy were ousted, just months after beating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 in the quarter-finals of the European Championships.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tom-Cleverley-c35218 bossed the midfield and while Defoe took the headlines, coach Hodgson was eager to pile praise on both his players, who according to him are both brilliant in their own positions.
“We know he’s a good player and he’s a very, very important player for Man United. Last year they were very unlucky to lose him so early and we’ve been pleased to see him back in form so early, and he must be pleased to add to that with a good performance
for the England first team.”
“It was spectacular, a great way to win the game. That is his forte, something he can do. He does it regularly for Tottenham and it was nice to see him doing it for England,” added the trainer.
With the friendlies now taking the backseat due to the resumption of the Football season, Hodgson is likely to be scouting players for the National Team as he prepares to launch an assault for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 2014.
However, his task will be easier said than done and a true miracle is needed if England are to turn around their sagging fortunes on the International arena.
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