Sol Campbell has a unique starting England X choice.
The former England centre-back was once considered one of best defenders in the game but some of his exploits outside football have left many bemused, with his latest England line-up selection being no different.
Now that England manager Gareth Southgate has gone ahead and chosen his 23 man England squad, a solid selection only let down by the admission of centre-back Jamal Lascelles, Campbell was asked by Sky Sports to choose the line-up that he would start for England's opening game against Tunisia on 28th June.
He's gone for the not-so-classic 3-2-3-2 formation, using Jordan Henderson and Eric Dier as the holding midfielders. But it's the forward lines and the defence that has people baffled. Wing-back Kyle Walker goes in as a centre-back and the Raheem Sterling and Jese Lingard are out wide, with Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane leading the line. In fairness, that's not too bad.
It's certainly a unique line-up, but that hasn't stopped social media for vilifying the former Arsenal player for his choice.
Indeed, Campbell, like many BAME individuals who make up a large percentage of current footballers, is having a tough time in finding job as a manager. Perhaps those on social media should instead focus their attention to the nepotism and marginalisation of BAME former players in the industry.
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Yes, of course the online users are poking fun, and Campbell's choice of formation might be an outside choice, but to say that it's the reason why he can't find work as a manager is plain ignorance.
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