Southgate: I understand Bellingham's world better than a lot of people

The England manager has defended his star player who hit back at critics of England

England manager Gareth Southgate applauds the fans after victory over Slovakia (Bradley Collyer/PA).

Gareth Southgate knows stumbling but spirited England have to raise their game if they are to stand a chance of beating “outstanding” Switzerland in Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final.

A trip to Dusseldorf awaits after Jude Bellingham came to the rescue with a 95th-minute overhead equaliser against wily Slovakia on Sunday before Harry Kane sealed a 2-1 extra-time win.