Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has outlined his pride after capping his night as England captain with a goal and an assist. Gareth Southgate made several changes for the Ivory Coast game and Sterling played a key role as he won his 72nd international cap beneath the famous Wembley arch.
After laying an opener for Ollie Watkins on a plate, Sterling combined with City teammate Jack Grealish to make it 2-0 against the ten-man Ivorians. It finished up 3-0 in the end, but Sterling was forced to shake off an early knock to net his 18th goal for the Three Lions on a memorable occasion.
During his post-match interview with Sky Sports, the City forward said: "A good night, it's always an honour to get given the opportunity to wear the captain's armband, I wore it with great pride. It was a great team performance in the end."
