The England national team drew with Germany on Monday in the UEFA Nations League.
The "Three Lions" team managed to get only three points in eight matches and dropped out of the A division.
Prior to this international window, a lot of criticism was directed at the team coach Gareth Southgate's decision to call up Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw from "Manchester United," who have hardly played in the season.
However, after Monday's match, the England coach defended the defenders and his choice.
"I understand that questions will arise more and more about the playing time of players at their clubs. Everyone is focusing on Harry Maguire, but in the recent matches, he had very good moments and was an important player.
Luke Shaw is another good example. He is a fantastic player. Should we not call him up to the national team just because he gets less playing time at the club, or should we consider his performance tonight?
This always sparks a lot of discussion, but we have to rely on our best players, unless we find ourselves in a situation where it becomes almost impossible to do so," Southgate said at a press conference.
