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Gary Neville hailed Jude Bellingham for spearheading EnglandVictory in the World Cup group stage – but he called on his teammates to elevate their performance for the knockout rounds.

England experienced prolonged periods in their final group match against Panama where they were disorganized, lacked sharpness, and appeared vulnerable to counterattacks.

It was Bellingham’s effort that helped England advance to the knockout stages as group winners.scoring and contributing in the second half. 

His objective was an instant of exceptional skill, battling against a defender as a corner kick arrived, then using his left foot to steer it into the net.

The assist for Harry KaneHis record-setting goal also came from the same class, showcasing remarkable wing play to deliver a cross from the left for Kane to head past Orlando Mosquera.

Speaking on ITV following their 2-0 victory, former England and Manchester United right-back Neville labeled Bellingham as England’s top player, while encouraging his teammates to pay attention and improve ahead of Wednesday’s last 32 match against DR Congo.

“Definitely,” Neville responded when questioned if Bellingham is England’s top player by a significant margin.

He is the player who appears to be in good shape, energetic, and alert. He has performed at the standard you would anticipate.

The others will need to reach his standard and adapt swiftly. Thomas Tuchel stated that we will raise our performance for the major matches – they will have to do the same.

Having transitioned from a defensive role in that position, you are now applying pressure on the forward, aiming to sufficiently interfere with his play and throw him off.

How Jude maintained control and focused on the ball, along with his finishing technique, is truly remarkable.

Former Manchester United teammate Roy Keane and ex-Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright also expressed their admiration for Bellingham.

I have always supported Jude,” Wright added. “What we have witnessed him accomplish, and what he is capable of achieving. He is self-assured.

The fact that he possesses a great deal of self-assurance, others tend to view it as being arrogant. However, he is someone who performs consistently regardless of his opponent.

He attempts it and strives to give his best. He aims to carry the team on his back and move forward. He enjoys this responsibility.

Keane remarked, “Arrogance, confidence, whatever term you prefer. You can’t criticize him since he supports it.”

Keane’s positive remarks did not include England’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, nevertheless.

The vocal commentator held nothing back in his post-game review onITV, criticizing Tuchel for not finalizing his best starting lineup.

England has introduced seven modifications across their three matches in North America, with five of those adjustments occurring during Saturday’s victory against Panama.

The top players eventually showed up in the second half,” Keane said. “The opposing team was really weak, so we could criticize England if they didn’t succeed – but they did.

They proceed to more challenging matches. While there were some positives from certain standout players today, the manager has made numerous changes. I don’t believe he knows his optimal starting XI. That’s not favorable.

“I don’t believe Thomas Tuchel is currently leaving the field feeling it’s flawless,” Neville added.

We need to bring Declan Rice back into the team. We must make the defensive line more stable. It seemed like they broke through us several times. They didn’t have the ability to take advantage of us, but we will need to improve.

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