I think they did volunteer and GS said he chose them to take the heat off them. This is the manager stepping up for them as he really does know what they're going through!
This is a young, evolving team with a tactically astute manager blessed with man management skills much superior to his predecessors.
Two semis and a final in the previous 3 tournaments... Just need to make that final jump which I think will be at Euro 2024..another SF in Qatar is my prediction and I'd be happy with that with this young squad