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Ryan Bertrand grabs assist in England’s defeat to France

By Chris Hughes

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JUNE 10: Ryan Bertrand of England in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and England at Hampden Park National Stadium on June 10, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JUNE 10: Ryan Bertrand of England in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and England at Hampden Park National Stadium on June 10, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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Highly-rated left-back Ryan Bertrand was on form despite England’s friendly defeat tonight.

The former Chelsea full-back continued his stint as the nation’s first-choice in his position tonight, as he started in England’s 3-2 defeat to France.

Bertrand acted as a wing-back with Phil Jones, Gary Cahill and John Stones playing as a back three, with Keiran  Trippier the 27-year-old’s opposite number.

The Southampton man’s highlight of the game came early on, as he assisted Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane with a low cross. He was found by winger Raheem Sterling after Bertrand made a trademark overlapping run.

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 13: Ryan Bertrand of England and Djibril Sidibe of France battle for the ball during the International Friendly match between France and England at Stade de France on June 13, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 13: Ryan Bertrand of England and Djibril Sidibe of France battle for the ball during the International Friendly match between France and England at Stade de France on June 13, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti then scored a rebound after Tom Heaton produced a good save from Olivier Giroud in the 22nd minute. France then scored their second rebound of the game as Djibril Sidibe scored after the Burnley stopper produced a save from tricky winger Ousmane Dembele.

The French were then down to ten men as the Three Lions equalised through Harry Kane once again. Bertrand had earlier tested Kane’s teammate Lloris with a low drive.

Dortmund’s young man Dembele then won the game for Didier Deschamps’ men with a solid finish past Heaton to end the game at 3-2.

Bertrand could be on his way out of Southampton is reports are to be believed, with a move to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.

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