Mixture of disappointment at result, pride in players and disgust at abuse as people come to terms with loss
The grey drizzle over Manchester city centre reflected the subdued mood of many England supporters making their way into work on Monday morning. While many schools and workplaces had allowed for a later start after Sunday’s Euro 2020 final, others, such as construction sites, stuck to business as usual.
Sam Shaw, a 16-year-old building apprentice from Oldham, was up early and on site despite feeling “devastated”. So too was Sean Stewart, a site fitter, who began work at 7.30am and was one of the few among his colleagues not nursing a hangover. “I’m the best-looking out of everyone on that site,” the 29-year-old from Blackburn joked.
