Jarrad Braithwaite of Everton is in line for his first England call-up.

In the lead-up to the upcoming international break, Everton center-back Jarrad Braithwaite is being examined as a potential answer to England’s defensive dilemma.

For the Wembley friendlies against Brazil and Belgium on Thursday, Gareth Southgate will pick his team, although he is concerned about the health of certain defenders.

The choice to have Cristiano Ronaldo return to Old Trafford, according to former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, proved to be a mistake for everyone involved since it forced him to alter his team’s style of play.

August 2021 saw Ronaldo’s spectacular return to Manchester United, now led by his old teammate Solskjaer. However, following a string of crushing losses and three months after bringing in 37-year-old Ronaldo from Juventus, Solskjaer was fired after finishing in second place the previous season.

 

After Solskjaer’s departure, there would be further issues. Ronaldo’s second stint with the team came to an abrupt and dramatic conclusion when he attacked new manager Erik ten Hag in an intense interview with Piers Morgan.

Speaking on Stick to Football with former United teammates Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Sols Kjaer said he couldn’t play the same pressing style with Ronaldo in the lineup. In addition, he said that the Portuguese had brought “complications,” such his unfavorable reaction to being benched even though he had asked Solskjaer to rest him every other game.

“[Signing Ronaldo] was a very quick decision,” Sols Kjaer stated on the Stick to Football program. “We didn’t believe Cristiano would be moving and that he was available. I was thrilled to learn that he was leaving Juventus, even though it was evident that other teams were interested in him.

 

“Should you want us to try this?’ asked United. Yes, I replied. Even though Cristiano is 37 years old and obviously excellent, we still need to manage since he is the world’s greatest goal scorer. Although it didn’t work out for Cristiano or for me, it was the right choice at the time.