'We know we can do better': England draw against Denmark in Euro 2024 clash

England fans in Frankfurt tell ITV News Reporter Graham Stothard they 'expected more'

England were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Denmark in the second game of their Euro 2024 campaign in Germany.

Victory would have seen the Three Lions guaranteed to top Group C but they fell short as Harry Kane’s opener was cancelled out by a long-range Morten Hjulmand strike.

Boos greeted the final whistle as England missed the chance to top their European Championship group with a game to spare.

Speaking after the game at the Frankfurt Arena, defender Kyle Walker said the team "can do better".

“Listen, the manager wants us to play free, attacking football. Sometimes in tournament football, you have to manage a game," he said.

Captain Harry Kane scored the first goal of the Group C clash. Credit: PA Images

“That’s why it’s so hard to win tournaments, just like the Champions League.

"It’s not a walk-through, you don’t turn up and just take three points. It’s tough when you come to these grounds, hostile environments.

“We know we can do better, but we’re top of the group, so let’s move on to that.”

Gareth Southgate stood on the touchline during his side's Euro 2024 clash with Denmark. Credit: PA Images

Asked what he would be saying to his teammates in the dressing room, Walker added: “They’ll know, they’ll know as individuals, as a team collectively, they’ll know we’ve got another gear.

“But we haven’t lost the game. Obviously everyone wants us to come and steam-roll teams three, four-nil – it’s not football, it’s not football these days. We’ve got a point, we’ll move on.

“As I keep saying, we’re top of the group and we’ll just keep going like that.”

England fans offered free beer aboard Denmark's 'anti-hooligan' bus
Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham during the second half of the game. Credit: PA Images

Famous faces attended the game in Frankfurt, including the families of the players and royalty from both countries.

The Prince of Wales was pictured greeting Princess Josephine of Denmark and King Frederik X of Denmark in the stands before the game at the Frankfurt Arena.

England fans at a Birmingham pub during a screening of the game. Credit: PA Images

The vast majority of England fans in Germany for Euro 2024 are “behaving extremely well”, the UK Football Policing Unit has said.

Police in Gelsenkirchen praised the “level-headed” behaviour of England fans affected by transport issues getting to and away from their opening match against Serbia last Sunday.

The Prince of Wales and King Frederik X of Denmark in the stands during the UEFA Euro 2024 match. Credit: PA Images

The Free Lions Fan Embassy called for an urgent and thorough review of the transport problems encountered by England supporters, with the team set to return to Gelsenkirchen for the last 16 on June 30 if they finish top of Group C.

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