LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate said Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell’s absence from Tuesday’s 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in Euro 2020 was “bizarre” after they had to self-isolate as close contacts of Scotland’s Billy Gilmour.
England said before Tuesday’s match that the entire squad and staff returned negative Covid-19 results but Mount and Chilwell would have to isolate until June 28 after coming into contact with Chelsea teammate Gilmour.
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