Matt Le Tissier: 'England looked tired'

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has insisted that England looked unfit during their Euro 2012 defeat to Italy.

The Azzurri dominated the majority of the match and had a huge possession advantages over the Three Lions but failed to capitalise on this in normal time. The Italians went on to win the quarter-final encounter 4-2 on penalties, and Le Tissier believes that England looked shattered at the end of the night.

"We look like the most unfit team out of all the others we have played," Le Tissier told talkSPORT.

"I know you get more tired chasing the ball all the time but there was no spark.

"The possession favoured the Italians. That's where we have to try and be better, by keeping the ball.

"The Italians closed down well. We didn't pass the ball well enough under pressure. The 4-4-2 formation didn't suit the game, we were overrun in midfield and that allowed Pirlo to control the match with his passing. We needed to get someone closer to him, more often."

Le Tissier won eight caps for England.