Former England forward Michael Owen comments on England’s recent match and upcoming challenge against Argentina. Owen discusses criticism of England’s performance after their win over Norway, arguing that such questioning should not overly affect the team’s perspective if they take the result into account. He frames England’s display versus Norway as below expectations, describing it as a performance he feared might occur.

Owen then shifts to how England can approach a game against Argentina, suggesting there is potential for improvement and better outcomes in future fixtures. In addition, he offers advice on how manager Thomas Tuchel should manage Jude Bellingham, highlighting Bellingham’s role and the need for appropriate handling as England prepares for stronger opposition. Overall, the pieces present Owen’s view that England are capable of performing better against tougher teams, but that they must address concerns raised by their Norway performance while preparing strategically for Argentina.