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Stefan Savic slams Jordan Henderson after Montenegro 1-England 5

Montenegro 1-England 5

Englandโ€™s final game of the current international break saw them travel to Montenegro on Monday.

After smashing Czech Republic 5-0 just a few days before, the Three Lions will have been full of confidence heading into the tie.

Things did not get off to a great start though as Montenegro took the lead inside 17 minutes.

Gareth Southgateโ€™s side responded well as Michael Keane headed home in the 30th minute to draw England level.

Ross Barkley then put the visitors 2-1 up in the 39th minute.

The second half would then see Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Barkley once again getting on the scoresheet.

PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO โ€“ MARCH 25: Ross Barkley of England (8) celebrates after scoring his teamโ€™s third goal with team mates during the 2020 UEFA European Championships Group A qualifying match between Montenegro and England at Podgorica City Stadium on March 25, 2019 in Podgorica, Montenegro. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Savic unhappy with Henderson

After the game, Atletico Madrid and Montenegro centre-back Stefan Savic has been criticising Jordan Henderson.

Savic took issue with an incident late in the game that saw Henderson and one of Savicโ€™s teammates exchange words after a tackle.

Savic claims Henderson was sarcastic and disrespectful towards the Montenegro player:

โ€œWe all know they are a much bigger team than us but sometimes I feel very bad to be playing the same sport as some players.

โ€œJordan Henderson, for example, sarcastically told our player after one normal clash he would give him a jersey after the match.

โ€œIt is ugly and disrespectful. I told him he was good enough not to act like that.

โ€œWe are proud and Iโ€™d rather play with this team and concede five goals and not with some arrogant players from England.โ€As quoted by Football365.