England news: Rooney lauds "incredible" Townsend

Andros Townsend celebrates after scoring the third goal for England (Action Images / John Sibley)

Wayne Rooney heaped praise on the performance of Andros Townsend after the Spurs midfielder inspired the Three Lions to victory over Montenegro on Friday.

The 23 year-old put in a man of the match performance on his first full debut in an England jersey contributing a crucial goal with the tie delicately poised.
Speaking after the game, Rooney singled Townsend out for praise: "It was some debut,"
"In such a high-pressure game to perform like that was incredible."