England's 1-0 defeat by Brazil at Wembley was a 'brutal and timely' reminder of familiar problems, according to BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.
England manager Gareth Southgate received a brutal and timely reminder of the concerns that still follow his side around as the countdown ticks towards Euro 2024 in Germany this summer.
England had occasional moments - Ollie Watkins' first-half miss being their biggest chance - but two glaring flaws stand out in what should be a display of some concern for Southgate. Brazil have lost their last three games and the current generation under coach Dorival Junior have been derided as shadows of their golden past but they still looked a lot more incisive and controlled than England, deserving their victory.
It is the left side of England's defence where the worries linger, especially in the uncertain performance Harry Maguire, who was guilty of too many mistakes - as were Ben Chilwell and Lewis Dunk - when he came on as substitute. Southgate acknowledged this when he said: "The difference in the game was one moment. That is the ruthlessness of football at this level."Southgate will keep faith with Maguire but the Manchester United defender is fortunate no-one has yet come through the pack to make a compelling case to replace him.
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