Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has revealed what happened with England midfielder Jude Bellingham at half-time.
The 22-year-old was clearly frustrated with England’s first-half performance and made a few unnecessary challenges.
The Ghanaian players and staff were angry with Bellingham and confronted him after the half-time whistle blew.
Queiroz was at the centre of the confrontation and was not impressed with Bellingham’s language towards him.
Carlos Queiroz explains how his confrontation with Jude Bellingham unfolded at half-time
Queiroz told ITV Football that he only approached Bellingham to defuse the situation after tensions flared.
However, the Ghanaian coach was soon involved in a fiery altercation with Bellingham as they walked off the pitch.
“Firstly, my intention was to tell him to cool down after his tackle, which could have been a second yellow card because he went in with his foot against our player…
“He had a bad reaction with some bad names. That’s where the story started.”
The incident summed up a disappointing night for the Three Lions, who struggled to break down the Ghanaian defence.
Queiroz even admitted that it was part of Ghana’s game plan to “frustrate” the English players at the Boston Stadium.
“Yeah, one of the goals in our tactical game plan was to frustrate the five top skills England have in the squad.”
Well, Queiroz’s tactics certainly worked, as England fell short of expectations against an inferior opponent on paper.
Thomas Tuchel’s side must now learn from their mistakes quickly, as Panama should provide a similar test on Saturday.
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