England are not expected to be "too downbeat" following their goalless draw against Ghana, according to defender Harry Maguire.
The stalemate in Boston on Tuesday marked the second group game of a major tournament ending in a draw for England for the fourth consecutive time.
The draw followed an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening fixture.
Maguire, who was part of the squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, drew parallels to that campaign, where England beat Iran before being held by the United States, although they ultimately progressed after a win against Wales.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Maguire stated: "I think theyâll look back at it and think, in the grand scheme of things, we drew our second game against the USA in the last World Cup.
âWe were disappointed, but we knew we were in control of the group, you go and play your third game, you win the game and everythingâs forgotten about and you go on to the knockout.
"So I donât think theyâll be too downbeat. I think a few lads will be disappointed, probably, with the individual performances. But as a group and a collective Iâm sure tomorrow will be a new day and theyâll just look forward to Panama and getting the win."
However, former England defender Gary Neville has singled out Anthony Gordon as the player facing the most scrutiny. The 25-year-old winger, who moved to Barcelona from Newcastle before the tournament, has started both matches but has struggled to make a significant impact.
Neville told the Stick to Football podcast: "Anthony Gordon, heâs probably the one thatâs under the most pressure now.
âWe all thought he probably wouldnât play (against Ghana), we thought maybe Marcus (Rashford) would come in or something like that, but he stayed on. I think heâs the one whoâs going to find it a little bit difficult to keep his spot."
Englandâs focus now shifts to their final Group L fixture against Panama on Saturday, where they will aim to secure their place in the knockout stages.
The stalemate in Boston on Tuesday marked the second group game of a major tournament ending in a draw for England for the fourth consecutive time.
The draw followed an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening fixture.
Maguire, who was part of the squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, drew parallels to that campaign, where England beat Iran before being held by the United States, although they ultimately progressed after a win against Wales.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Maguire stated: "I think theyâll look back at it and think, in the grand scheme of things, we drew our second game against the USA in the last World Cup.
âWe were disappointed, but we knew we were in control of the group, you go and play your third game, you win the game and everythingâs forgotten about and you go on to the knockout.
"So I donât think theyâll be too downbeat. I think a few lads will be disappointed, probably, with the individual performances. But as a group and a collective Iâm sure tomorrow will be a new day and theyâll just look forward to Panama and getting the win."
However, former England defender Gary Neville has singled out Anthony Gordon as the player facing the most scrutiny. The 25-year-old winger, who moved to Barcelona from Newcastle before the tournament, has started both matches but has struggled to make a significant impact.
Neville told the Stick to Football podcast: "Anthony Gordon, heâs probably the one thatâs under the most pressure now.
âWe all thought he probably wouldnât play (against Ghana), we thought maybe Marcus (Rashford) would come in or something like that, but he stayed on. I think heâs the one whoâs going to find it a little bit difficult to keep his spot."
Englandâs focus now shifts to their final Group L fixture against Panama on Saturday, where they will aim to secure their place in the knockout stages.
