‘F*ck Gareth Southgate’ – Jack Grealish labelled an ‘ass drunk’ as fans rage over his inclusion in England Euro 2024 squad ahead of Marcus Rashford after underwhelming campaign at Man City

Gareth Southgate’s decision to include Jack Grealish in his England squad, ahead of Marcus Rashford, has not impressed some supporters.

WHAT HAPPENED?

• WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

  England supporter AdamMcKola felt Southgate was wrong to go for the City man ahead of Rashford, posting on X: “Maguire been stinking the place out for time, Grealish has hardly played and has less goals than Rashford but Rashford is the one dropped. LOL F*ck Southgate.”

  It was an opinion shared by CFCDUBois who wrote: “Rashford not making the England squad is fine until you see that Jack Grealish has. How?”

  Southgate’s decision was also criticised by twos6xes: “there is literally no universe where you could ever justify taking grealish over rashford im literally shaking right now.”

  Supporter @AdamJoseph____ felt there was an argument that both players could have been left at home: “If Marcus Rashford doesn’t deserve to go to the Euros because of his struggles, fair enough – but I won’t stomach that Jack Grealish somehow deserved to go. He has played like he is still hungover from 22/23 in a superior team. If Rashford isn’t going, no way Grealish should be.”

  Meanwhile, UTDTrey gave his assessment on Southgate’s choices and labelled Grealish an “ass drunk.”

• WHAT SOUTHGATE SAID

  Southgate has spoken about his decision to leave Rashford out of his squad. He told reporters: “With Marcus, I just feel other players in that area of the pitch have had better seasons, it’s as simple as that.”

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Grealish played a key role in City’s treble-winning season last year but has made less of an impact in the current campaign. The midfielder has managed just 20 appearances in the league, scoring three goals and producing just one assist. Rashford has featured regularly in what’s been a difficult campaign for the Red Devils but has struggled for form, scoring just seven times from 33 Premier League appearances.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND

  England will play two friendlies ahead of Euro 2024, against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland, before Southgate names his final 26-man squad by June 7. The Three Lions open up their Euro 2024 campaign on June 16 against Serbia.