England actually became a more effective team when reduced to 10 players against Nigeria, eventually reaching the quarter-finals
for stamping on Michelle Alozie put England on the back foot. Curiously, it also made them more solid. Wiegman was now effectively forced to switch to a back four, using a deep 4-4-1 formation.
In this game, both managers agreed that the red card dramatically helped England. “When Lauren James went off, then of course we dropped deeper with 10,” said Wiegman. “And then they had to make the game a little more, and then they struggled a little bit.” England offered absolutely nothing in attack, and it was curious to see Wiegman opt for Chloe Kelly to lead the line with Daly out wide, when the two are generally accustomed to each other’s positions. Presumably, she wanted Kelly’s speed to offer an option in behind; later she ended up with Beth England there, more of a natural centre-forward. But the Lionesses were playing for penalties.
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