On June 21, in the second round of Group C at the Euros, England drew 1-1 with Denmark. English fans expressed their dissatisfaction with Southgate for not fielding Palmer, who has yet to see any playing time.
In the first two matches, England secured a 1-0 victory over Serbia and a 1-1 draw against Denmark, leaving fans of the Three Lions unimpressed with both the results and the team’s performances.
In the 2023-24 Premier League season, Palmer scored 22 goals to win the Silver Boot. However, in this Euro tournament, he has not been given a chance to play in the opening two rounds.
English supporters have criticized Southgate, with comments like “Has Southgate forgotten about Palmer on the bench?”, “Palmer must have left his boots behind, otherwise I don’t understand why Southgate isn’t bringing him on”, and “This England team needs Palmer’s creativity – keeping him on the bench is a crime.”
In the final group match, England will face Slovenia, and all eyes will be on whether the team can regroup and bounce back.