‘BIG FLAME’ – Fans noticed Declan Rice and Phil Foden ‘going mad’ at Trippier as England left-back pass for Saka during clash with Slovenia

EAGLE-EYED England fans spotted a fuming Phil Foden “going mad” at Kieran Trippier during England’s drab draw with Slovenia.

And Declan Rice also joined in berating the makeshift left-back.

Kieran Trippier declined to pass to Declan Rice and saw his effort to Bukayo Saka intercepted

Kieran Trippier declined to pass to Declan Rice and saw his effort to Bukayo Saka intercepted

Phil Foden and Rice both berated the makeshift left-back

Phil Foden and Rice both berated the makeshift left-back

Towards the halfway point of the last Group C match, England attempted to penetrate the Slovenian defense.

Nevertheless, the right-footed ace declined to fizz the ball into the middle, where Rice was fully free 25 yards away, while Foden laid the ball back for Trippier at left-back.

Rather, he attempted a complex through pass for Bukayo Saka, but it was intercepted and cut out by a rival player, setting up an England throw.

And that prompted an angry reaction from both Foden and Rice.

Foden – playing in that uncomfortable left-wing role again – pointed towards Rice, who himself had his arms wide open before pointing to the pitch to demonstrate how much space he had.

Trippier appeared to raise a hand of apology towards the Arsenal midfielder before trotting over to take the throw.

And as tempers and emotions boiled over, spectators watching the event on ITV were quick to respond to the aggressive moment between the teammates.

One said: “Foden going mad at Trippier there.”

Another wrote: “Trippier and Foden just are not getting each other.”

A third added: “Mood not ideal when you’ve Foden throwing his hands at Trippier like that. ‘Don’t blame me everyone’ vibes.”

A fourth posted: “Foden and Trippier remind me of a pairing,” followed by a gif of the Chuckle brothers.

A fifth typed: “The right side is an absolute mess. Walker and Saka don’t work together. The left side is an even bigger mess, Foden has no idea what Trippier is doing. The midfield is being outplayed for the third game in a row.”

And a final user commented: “And there is the problem. Foden having a go at Trippier for not playing the ball back into a crowded middle of the park. Gordon would’ve taken that ball and ran at the defence to the byline.”

Earlier on, Foden thought he had set up Saka to tap in the opener – but the City playmaker was flagged offside.

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Then just before the break, both Conor Gallagher and Harry Kane managed to miss the ball from a whipped Trippier cross to the back post.

Gallagher – brought in for Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield – was dragged off at half-time with Kobbie Mainoo brought on in his place.

At the break, Roy Keane blasted the Three Lions as “slow and sloppy” while Gary Neville called the side “basic”.

Things didn’t get much better after half-time, though, as England laboured to a drab goalless draw – but did secure top spot in Group C.