England’s performances in the draw against Uruguay and defeat by Japan may have worked in Dowman’s favor, with Tuchel looking for alternatives to players who failed to perform in those two friendly matches played at Wembley Stadium.
Jude Bellingham is another player who appears to have benefited from his lack of game time in these fixtures, as he battles to land the England number 10 job. Asked whether the recent criticism leveled at the Real Madrid midfielder was justified, Robson replied: “No, I think he’s had quite a few injuries this season and that’s just dulled his game. But the way he played before that, he’s got some great qualities.
So for me he would definitely be in my squad and if he shows that he is really on top in training then he would be in my team. You have to know how to be diplomatic. »
Bellingham is hoping to don an iconic Three Lions jersey this summer, but who could inherit the number 7, previously worn by players such as Robson and David Beckham?
Asked about this, Robson replied: “It’s a very difficult question, because there are quite a few players who like to wear the number seven. Like I said, in attack, we have so many good players. Any one of them could wear number seven.
You know, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson, when they played for England, already had their favorite number. So there are plenty of good players who could wear number 7.”
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