Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag was unimpressed with England’s performance in the 1-0 win over Serbia.
Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal for the Three Lions in the first half.
England impressed in the opening minutes but struggled especially in the second half.
“In the first half I really enjoyed Jude Bellingham. He took England by the hand and lifted them to a higher level,” Ten Hag told Dutch broadcaster NOS
“England were playing very passive. I actually saw them moving backwards, they kept Serbia coming at them.
He added: “It’s the vision of the manager (Southgate). England will take a 1-0 lead, then he (Southgate) decides to start gambling with making his team compact and relying on moments for the remaining minutes of the game.”
