"That's just because, despite having a majority of foreigners in their squads, they maintain the philosophy of long-ball football and sprinting 60 yards after the ball.
"That is how they exploit spaces in front of the midfield.
"If they played in the other team's half more often those spaces wouldn't exist. Despite recognising their effort, you can disarm an English side who press and look for the long ball by keeping possession and moving the ball around quickly.
"You know they will expend all their energy on closing down and chasing long balls, then you know you can beat them by playing the ball horizontally and around them."
