FIFA U17 World Cup: England 3-1 Brazil, 5 talking points

#4 England’s cover and co-ordination

England's defence, led by captain Joel Latibeaudiere, kept things tight all evening

The coordination of this English team was there for everyone to see, the way the midfield covered for the defence and the way the defence co-ordinated with the midfield to start attacks from the back was one really pleasing aspect of the Young Lions' play.

England always seemed to have two or more people behind the ball and there was always a man covering for another. This sort of coordination made it difficult for the Brazilians to play their usual style of football. Off the ball, the amount of pressure that the England players put on Brazil was really impressive and they showed a flaw of this Brazilian team which is when closed down quickly, this Brazilian team fail to play fluid football.