Andros Townsend enjoyed silencing the critics with his wonder strike for England , saying naysayers like Paul Merson provided the perfect motivation for him in Italy . This has been a topsy-turvy season for the 23-year-old , who has yet to reach the heights he scaled when he first burst onto the international scene . Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has , however , kept faith with the Tottenham winger - belief he paid back in quite exceptional fashion at the Juventus Stadium . Andros Townsend scores England 's equaliser in their 1-1 friendly draw with Italy in Turin on Tuesday night . Townsend celebrates his strike with Tottenham Hotspur team-mates Ryan Mason ( left ) and Kyle Walker .
Andros Townsend scored the equaliser in Italy 's 1-1 draw with England . Townsend tweeted to hit back at Paul Merson for his previous comments . Townsend has been been 'desperate ' to silence his critics . Merson had slammed Townsend for his display against Man UnitedÂ .