If a football team cannot defend particularly well, then it has to be able to keep the ball. And if it cannot keep the ball, then it has to be able to defend. The problem for Scotland, in their opening-game drubbing by Germany, is that they could do neither.
English referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor form part of a group of 19 officials who are taking charge of the 51 Euro 2024 fixtures in Germany.
Mainoo, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer all played grassroots football in the area.