Something strange happened at the start of the Lionesses’ goalless draw with the United States at Wembley on Saturday.
Alex Greenwood lined up as the left-sided centre-back, and Jess Carter at left-back. Georgia Stanway took the kick-off back to Greenwood, who launched the ball long, and then Greenwood and Carter nodded to each other, and immediately switched positions, 10 seconds into the game.
What was the point of that? Was it simply to get the left-footed Greenwood in a position to play the initial pass downfield? Was it to trick the Americans into thinking they were playing the other way around? Whatever the reason, Greenwood spent the rest of the game at left-back, and Carter in the middle of defence.
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Alex Greenwood and Jess Carter switching positions gives England’s defence better balance
