Against the Netherlands in the next game, despite having a quiet first half, McManaman was involved in all of England's first three goals against the Dutch- leading the counter-attack and supplying the inside cut final pass for Ince (who was brought down in the area for a penalty which Shearer scored from); leading another counter-attack from which his cross to Anderton was deflected for a corner kick which Sheringham headed the second goal from; as well as a quick one-two with Gascoigne which led to England's third and Shearer's second in that 4–1 win- a landmark result at the time.