Declan Rice poses a problem for England

Coach Southgate expressed concern about the potential difficulties of the England team, especially the possible problems caused by the lack of players similar to Rice's style.
Once Condoleezza Rice is suspended due to injury or a red card, England will undoubtedly face a serious challenge.
Coach Southgate stressed: "I have warned many times about this problem, but the outside world does not seem to pay enough attention to it, perhaps because we have many talents in other positions. However, in some specific positions, our lineup depth is not satisfactory."
"We can't find a second player like Condoleezza Rice. In recent months, I have been pondering over who can fight side by side with Condoleezza Rice. As we approach Berlin (the venue of Euro 2024), this has become a major concern in my mind." The 53 year old coach added.
In the past, Rice often partnered with Calvin Phillips or Jordan Henderson in midfield during the 2020 European Cup and 2022 World Cup. However, at present, the two midfielders' condition has declined and they have not been called up to the national team.
Admittedly, the England team has the world's top midfield configuration, and players such as Bucayo Saca, Cole Palmer, Phil Forten, Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham have played well and steadily this season.
However, Southgate may encounter difficulties in selecting a midfield partner that matches Rice perfectly, or in finding an effective substitute when Rice is absent.
Young midfielders such as Adam Walton (Crystal Palace), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobe Meimenu (Manchester United) or Connor Gallagher (Chelsea) are still immature in the position of defensive midfielders, which is hard to compare with Rice.
In addition, England's back line also faces many challenges. Luke Shaw's injury doubts whether he can return in time, while Ben Chilwell is also absent due to injury. This means that the left back position in the 2020 European Cup may become the weak side of the opponent's key attack.