England fans bemused by absence of Milan defender Tomori at EURO 2024

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·6 June 2024

England fans bemused by absence of Milan defender Tomori at EURO 2024

It is not just Milan fans wondering why Fikayo Tomori is not even on the long-list for the England squad at EURO 2024, especially after seeing Gareth Southgate’s final picks.

Tomori has been impressing in Serie A since his move from Chelsea in January 2021, earning a permanent transfer for a total of €35m.

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He made 35 appearances for the Rossoneri this season between Serie A, the Champions League and Europa League, also scoring four goals.

However, the 26-year-old has only five senior caps for England under his belt, four of them since coming to Milan.

Bizarrely, he was deployed as a left-back in the most recent match against Malta in November 2023.

With news Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been forced to pull out of EURO 2024 with an injury, England fans have joined Milan supporters in wondering why Tomori was simply left at home and not even on Southgate’s long-list.

Among the players called up instead for the tournament in Germany there is also Brighton and Hove Albion defender Lewis Dunk, who was torn to shreds by Roma in their 4-0 Europa League win.

England fans ask after Tomori

England have a CB in his prime years, at one of Europe’s biggest clubs for 3.5 seasons, winning a league title & playing regularly in the CL – he’s also comfortable with both feet I can’t fathom why Fikayo Tomori wasn’t given more chances – and when he was, in Nov, it was at LB — Adam Summerton (@adamsummerton) June 6, 2024

England CB options actually stink tbf, how Tomori doesn’t get a call up is anyone’s guess — Kendall Rowan (@kendallrowanx) June 6, 2024

Tomori was genuinely robbed of an opportunity. In 4 weeks time Southgate won’t be the manager https://t.co/yT9gSJHtE0 — Martino Puccio (@MartinoPuccio) June 6, 2024

Fikayo Tomori shows us the art of defending 👨‍🎨#UCL pic.twitter.com/U3r7EsGZFJ — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 13, 2023

Is Tomori still eligible to play for the super eagles? Let him not waste his career waiting on England o#EURO2024 — Chomzy-Sama (@CalebChom) June 6, 2024

Why does Tomori not get into the England team? He’s sure better than some of the names there. https://t.co/gSERwncvY1 — Papi 🎅🏽 (@7unky) June 6, 2024

Even if every defender in England gets injured, Southgate would rather invite a player in championship instead of Tomori. Has to be something personal, no amount of logic or explanation justifies it. — Unintentional Man (@kayyyyleee) June 6, 2024

Grealish and Maguire out then now as well. Grealish is so good for England and Monday he done good when come on. Maguire injured I get that. But now CB position is odd one. No tomori is weird — Mark (@Markafc87) June 6, 2024