Handed the captain’s armband for the game by manager Gareth Southgate, who was without the services of a number of players through injury – including our own trio of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Harry Winks, Eric put in a committed shift in midfield to help the Three Lions keep Germany at bay, the game ending goalless.
Kieran and Danny both played 71 minutes before Southgate rotated his full-backs for the closing stages.
It was an intriguing night of friendlies across Europe as Ben Davies completed 63 minutes for Wales as they lost 2-0 away to France, for whom Moussa Sissoko was an unused substitute.