How England changed shape: Holland on Southgate’s tactical evolution

England assistant manager reveals the influences and considerations that led to England’s decision to play a back three in RussiaIt was over dinner one night in Sochi when the idea was crystallised. Gareth Southgate was with his assistant, Steve Holland, as he often tended to be last summer. They had the European Under-21 Championship to follow in Poland and, simultaneously, the Confederations Cup in Russia. Then one night, in a restaurant on the Black Sea, the discussion turned to England