England must find their own Luka Modric, Man Utd star may need a transfer – 5 lessons from the 2018 World Cup campaign

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3) Marcus Rashford and co. must play more for their clubs

Speaking of the Manchester Uniteds and Chelseas of this world – what a shame not to see more of talented young players like Marcus Rashford and Ruben Loftus-Cheek at this World Cup.

Marcus Rashford couldn’t quite make an impact at the World Cup

Rashford in particular is an electric talent when given the chance to play in his preferred position, but that is not going to happen at Old Trafford any time soon.

More than anyone, the 20-year-old seems like a player who should be on the move very soon, or he’ll never play often enough and gain the experience needed in his best role to become the player he could be.

Look how much the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier have benefited from being given those opportunities under Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, and think where Rashford could be now if he were a Spurs player.

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4) England lack a Luka Modric

Chris Waddle and Graeme Souness sum it up well in these videos – England still lack that calibre of midfielder to take control of difficult games like these.

Luke Modric was masterful in the semi-final, and for all Jordan Henderson’s qualities it is telling just how much he’s struggled against the Croatian in recent times.

Both on Wednesday night and in Liverpool’s Champions League defeat to Modric’s Real Madrid, the England man has looked well out of his depth.

For a long time, Jack Wilshere looked like being that player for England. Now, there is perhaps some hope Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be in the future.

Ahead of 2022, we need to hope a Modric of our own emerges from somewhere, and the next generation of England youth players should study his game in great detail in the hope of one day emulating him, as it remains the Achilles heel that will stop us picking up major trophies.

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