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Michael Owen knows exactly how England will be feeling after boring Ghana draw

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Jude Bellingham openly stated he didn't merit the man of the match accolade he received, while external observers questioned England's ability to unlock stubborn defensive setups.However, Owen reckons Tuchel's players aren't in need of adopting a bunker mentality just yet. Rather, they'll simply be taking stock of their advantageous position."Inside the camp, I suspect there was a lot more positivity than there has been on the outside," Owen told Mail Online."We're not here yet, far from it, but a dressing room starts telling itself that outsiders don't understand, that it's them against the world.



For now, though, I don't think that's necessary.England drew with Ghana on Tuesday(Image: Getty Images)"Trust me, the players will not be sitting in their hotel rooms thinking, 'Oh, I'm the worst player, and we're the worst team.' They'll be reminding themselves they scored four goals in their previous game."They'll be reminding themselves they have world-class attackers. "We all need to calm down a little when it comes to the reaction to England's goalless draw with Ghana," he said."I've been there, I've lived it, and one game this early in the World Cup changes nothing.

Of course."But some of the fallout would have you believe England's challenge has fallen apart overnight. Having played in three World Cups, I can tell you that tournaments simply don't work like that."Eberechi Eze appears to validate Owen's perspective.