Tottenham Hotspur duo Kyle Walker and Danny Rose featured for England against Malta in the World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Former Rangers star Terry Butcher has pointed out on Skysports.com a common flaw in the game of England duo Kyle Walker and Danny Rose.
The two Tottenham Hotspur full-backs featured in England’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group F game against Malta at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday evening.
Right-back Walker started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, while left-back Rose came on as a substitute in the 19th minute.
England won the game 2-0, thanks to first-half goals from Daniel Sturridge and Dele Alli.
Former Rangers and England international star Butcher was following the match, and he gave his take on the performances of Walker and Rose on Skysports.com.
While the 57-year-old praised the overall performances of the two Tottenham players, he pointed out a common flaw in their game – final ball.
“He got forward well – better than the two left-backs that played – but it’s just his final ball that’s not quite right,” Butcher wrote on Skysports.com about Walker while giving him 8 out of 10 for his performance against Malta. “He was England’s best attacker from the back four.”
“He did well when he came on and probably wasn’t expecting to play but got forward well, it’s just the final ball,” Butcher wrote on Skysports.com about Rose while giving him 6.5 out of 10 for his performance against Malta.
Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday evening, hosts England had 80% of the possession, took 20 shots of which 10 were on target, and earned eight corners, according to BBC Sport.
Visitors Malta had just 20% of the possession, took one shot which was on target, and earned one corner, according to BBC Sport.
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