Gareth Southgate felt England heeded his challenge to show they are a “top team” after coming back from a goal down, and a sloppy first three quarters of the game, to secure a respectable draw against Germany.
Harry Kane’s late penalty came amid a flurry of pressure and chances, with England’s tempo noticeably increasing after Jack Grealish’s introduction. It was an improvement on Saturday’s flat defeat in Hungary and Southgate revealed he had thrown down the gauntlet to his squad before their outing in Munich.
