Here is your Liverpool morning digest for Wednesday, November 30.
Jude Bellingham makes Jordan Henderson point that Liverpool fans will agree with after England win over Wales
Jude Bellingham has heaped praise on team-mate Jordan Henderson for his performance in England's 3-0 victory over Wales on Tuesday evening.
The Three Lions confirmed their advancement into the round-of-16 as Group B winners thanks to a comfortable victory over their neighbours, with goals from Marcus Rashford (2) and Phil Foden. They will now take on Senegal in the first knockout round on Sunday.
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Manager Gareth Southgate rang the changes after Friday's draw with the USA, one of which saw Henderson brought in to strengthen the midfield. And the Liverpool captain affected the game brilliantly with his aggressive pressing and commanding presence in the middle of the park, leading to praise from his midfield partner.
"I think we had a high energy today," Bellingham told the BBC after the game. "We realised in the game the other day that we weren't aggressive enough, we were too passive, so it was important for us to kind of be a bit more on the front foot."
Alan Shearer left fuming after former Liverpool star forced off in England vs Wales
Alan Shearer has again called for temporary substitutions to be brought into football after former Liverpool defender Neco Williams suffered a disappointing end to his World Cup campaign.
Williams was forced off early on in Wales' final Group B clash against England after a shot was fired at his head. The 21-year-old plunged to the ground shortly after attempting to carry on, manager Rob Paige finally chose to substitute the full-back, who was visibly upset at the decision and had tears in his eyes. But that decision occurred 13 minutes after he had suffered the initial impact to the head.
The incident raised further questions about the concussion rules in elite-level football, with BBC commentators Jermaine Jenas, Guy Mowbray and Danny Gabbidon all insisting that the judgment of whether to continue playing should be taken out of the hands of athletes and instead enforced by the associations' doctors, while Shearer continued his calls for the introduction of temporary substitutions.
"I would say to IFAB what on earth are you waiting for?" Shearer told the BBC.
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