"It seems like they gather at Starbucks to have conversations."

Roy Keane sharply criticized the recent poor performance of the England national team. He expressed disappointment at the players' attitude and lack of organization, continuing his strong criticism.

The Daily Mail reported on the 12th (Korean time) that "Keane appeared on ITV and assessed that the situation of the England national team is not good." He expressed concerns about both their performance and players' attitudes.

England, led by coach Thomas Tuchel, suffered a shocking 1-3 defeat against Senegal in a friendly held at the City Ground on the 11th.

Harry Kane scored the opening goal in the 7th minute, but they collapsed, conceding goals to Ismaila Sarr (40th minute), Habib Diallo (62nd minute), and Sheikh Sabali (93rd minute). It was their first defeat in a match against an African nation.

Keane also pointed out the performance in the match against Andorra a few days ago. England narrowly won 1-0 against Andorra in the third match of Group K in the European qualifiers for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup held on the 8th, but the performance fell far short of fans' expectations.

Keane noted, "Both matches played with a three-day interval were disappointing. With only a year left until the North and Central America World Cup, Tuchel's concerns are bound to be great."

Most importantly, Keane raised issues with the players' attitudes. He stated, "The players do not seem truly happy within the team. They do not look like a united team at all," adding, "Each player has outstanding skills, but as a whole, they seem to have lost direction."

He went on to say, "It just looks like they are casually meeting at Starbucks to have conversations. But a football pitch is not a place like that. When you take the field, you have to produce results." Keane repeatedly pointed out the lack of organization and team spirit within the squad.

It was noted that the fact that Tuchel has not yet established a starting lineup in four matches shows England's confusion. Keane emphasized, "It seems that the players are not even sure what they need to do. In this state, it will be hard to expect competitiveness in the World Cup."

There is growing interest in whether the England national team can succeed in turning the atmosphere around in the 12 months remaining until the North and Central America World Cup.

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