Conor Gallagher Entertained By His Girlfriend After Being Replaced In The Last Match Of The Euro 2024 Group

JAKARTA - Conor Gallagher, Chelsea midfielder, received consolation from his girlfriend after being replaced by England coach Gareth Southgate, in the last match of England's Euro 2024 group against Slovenia, Tuesday, June 25.

Gallagher started the final Group C match as a starter, replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, he had to be withdrawn in the first half after failing to make the impact manager Gareth Southgate had hoped.

The match ended in a goalless draw, a result that sparked the anger of some fans who mocked and threw beer at Southgate. Gallagher was hit hard while sitting on the bench in the second half. However, his girlfriend, Aine May Kennedy, managed to make him smile after the final whistle sounded.

Kennedy is one of several pairs of players who attended the Cologne Stadium to provide support. Other pairs of players such as Tolamami Benson (Pangkayo Saka), Megan Davison (Jordan Pickford's wife), and Ellie Alderson (Darfriendwa Watkins) were also present to cheer on their partner.

After the game, Southgate commented on his team's performance, saying that despite the improvement in possession, they still had difficulty scoring goals. He also acknowledged the angry reaction from fans, but emphasized the importance of fan support for the team.

Despite only winning a draw in the last two matches against Denmark and Slovenia, England managed to come out as winners of Group C with five points. Southgate insists that he is proud of his players and how they operate in this stressful environment.