Sporting events worldwide are being shut down left and right due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One such event is the UEFA Euro 2020, which was supposed to take place over the summer of 2020. On March 17th, the UEFA made the decision to delay the tournament until next summer.
Even though this is a disappointing turn of events (after all, this would have been a grand celebration of the Euro’s 60th anniversary), it leaves some teams in an advantageous position. Let’s take a look at how England could benefit from the postponement of the Euro 2020.
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Next summer, England will almost definitely be in a better position to compete in the championship in comparison to this year. After all, two of England’s main attackers, Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane (the team’s captain) are currently injured.
If the UEFA had decided not to suspend the matches, England would definitely be in a rough spot. Instead, the postponement of the tournament will allow both players ample time to recover from their injuries. They will likely still be in starting positions next year.
There’s also another reason why England fans ought to be rejoicing over the postponement of Euro 2020: the team’s star player, Raheem Sterling, has hit a plateau numbers-wise. He is currently performing much more poorly than in previous seasons and has not scored any goals or assists in the Premier League so far this year.
This isn’t due to any injury, but rather appears to be some sort of temporary slump. Because of Sterling’s undisputed skill, we can reasonably expect that he will break through the plateau and be back to normal next summer. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Sterling will return to his usual excellent form.
Let’s take a look at one final advantage that the tournament’s suspension gives England. The nation is currently raising up a “golden generation” of football players. These players, namely Greenwood, Saka, Foden, Mount, and Hudson-Odoi, have shown an extreme amount of potential. However, they weren’t quite ready to be placed in a starring role during the Euro 2020. It’s entirely possible that these players will be more prepared next summer!
So, if you are an England fan who’s been feeling discouraged over the UEFA’s decision to postpone the Euro 2020 until next summer, take everything into perspective. Even though you’ll have to wait a bit longer to watch these momentous matches, the outcome is much more likely to favor your beloved team.
