FANS have hailed Anthony Gordon for his "refreshingly raw" interview following England's bore draw with Slovenia.
England again struggled to create chances as they drew 0-0 in Cologne.
The draw saw England top the group despite their lacklustre performances and will ensure they play a third-placed group team in the round of 16.
Gordon came on as an 89th minute substitute as England looked to find a late winner.
Despite a few runs down the left wing, he did not have enough time on the pitch to affect the game.
Speaking to the BBC afterwards, Gordon said: "It's frustrating because I want to play. I think every player here does. It's difficult because you've got so many good players.
"But watching from the sideline at any game, at any level, is hard. You just want to come on the pitch because you feel you can make an impact.
"I felt I did when I came on. I tried to get at people and be direct and cause problems in the few minutes I got. And I'll always try and do that."
He also went on to say that the team as a whole is not "clicking".
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The Newcastle winger said: "I think our aim was was to make a statement and sort of correct the performance we've had in the past two games. I still think we're in that place. I think we've still got to do better," he said.
"I just think we can do so much better. That's the problem. We've got such good players. In training, we're so good every day. We do everything right. And then it's just not clicking. Hopefully in the coming games it will because we need to start really attacking teams and dominating games.
"I don't think it's nerves," he added. "I mean, we've all played on big stages for a while. So I don't think nerves is the best thing to put it down to. I just think as football is like that sometimes.
"I think we're controlling games really well, we keep the ball well, but that direct approach, causing problems and going for teams is probably what we're missing.
"And you see towards the end of the game [against Slovenia], we created a really good chance just from going for it and not worrying about losing the ball."
Fans on social media loved the honesty of the interview, with one saying: "Very refreshing interview saying it as it is."
Another said: "First player in the England camp to talk some sense, Anthony Gordon."
A third wrote: "Refreshingly honest & accurate answers from Gordon. Like us, he's been watching it, can see where the problems are. Knows what is needed, can be one of the players who brings it."
A fourth said: "You know what, they’ve sent a young lad who’s played 5 minutes all tournament to do an interview and he’s been the most honest and correct one."
