Jason Cundy explains why he would slightly see England face Portugal than ‘horrible however magnificent’ Morocco within the World Cup semi-finals in the event that they win over France.

Jason Cundy would favor England to play Portugal as an alternative of Morocco in the event that they attain the World Cup semi-finals.

The Three Lions have reached the quarter-finals of the competitors as soon as once more, with France their subsequent opponent on Saturday evening.

Gareth Southgate’s facet stay the one unbeaten crew in your complete event and have been spectacular on their strategy to the quarter-finals.

Portugal or Morocco will probably be their opponents within the semi-finals in the event that they win and regardless of the Three Lions wanting stronger on paper, in comparison with the North African crew, Cundy has revealed that he wish to see England tackle the Portuguese in the way in which to the tip.

Requested on NaijaOnPoint Drive who he would favor his subsequent opponents to be, the previous England youth worldwide mentioned: “I would favor to play Portugal.

“The rationale I say that’s as a result of Southgate historically fights. Excellent instance, Hungary beat us 4-0. Look how they performed, sit deep and get you on the quick break, and so they punished us.

“Okay, I used to be attempting various things, however groups that sit deep Southgate are inclined to have bother breaking them down and I believe Morocco are a horrible crew.”

Andy Goldstein added: “That Spain sport was principally how they might play in opposition to us. They’d put so many behind the ball, it might be troublesome for us to take them down and at half-time, they appear terrifying.”

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“You simply summed it up fantastically,” Cundy replied. “Brilliantly tight defensively, the midfield has been completely excellent, the full-backs are fantastic, you have received [Hakim] Ziyech doing what he does.

“They’re only a sensible, sensible crew, the way in which they’re enjoying within the coach’s mould. Seven video games they’ve had, they’ve saved six clear sheets and so they solely conceded one purpose and it was an personal purpose.

“That tells me they know precisely what they’re doing and so they love enjoying for the supervisor as a result of you may see what they’re doing now. They hold the ball in tight areas and carry an attacking risk. They may have received it in ’90.”

Morocco eradicated Spain on penalties to achieve the quarterfinals, with Portugal thrashing Switzerland 6-1.

An England win in opposition to France could be big and take them one step nearer to the ultimate, however they might anticipate a tricky check within the quarter-final regardless of who they play.