Have Pep, Jose and Jurgen arrived just in time to lift three of the country's finest defensive prospects? Max McLean investigates
England were lauded for their attacking potential when they arrived at Euro 2016, but their defensive deficiencies were widely predicted to be the cause of inevitable failure.
It transpired, however, that the Three Lions had fundamental problems all over the pitch and Roy Hodgson’s side were humiliated by Iceland in the last 16.
On paper at least, though, England’s biggest wory remains their defence. Having moved on from an era including the likes of Ashley Cole, Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell and John Terry, everywhere you look there are big shoes that remain unfilled.