Jason Bent returns to the England squad | ...Simon Brodkin's alter-ego

Jason Bent returns to the England squad

...Simon Brodkin's alter-ego

Footballer Jason Bent gives an interview about being recalled for the national squad in this new video, which has already attracted more than 115,000 views.

The player is the alter-ego of Simon Brodkin – best known for his Lee Nelson person and for his spate of high-profile stunts such as handing Theresa May her P45 at the Conservative Party conference.

In the video, Bent refers to himself in the third person, talks about his £15million sponsorship deal with Findus lasagne – 'now only 10 per cent horse meat' – and his last year spent with an American soccer team.

The video has been released ahead of England's friendly against the USA at Wembley that marks Wayne Rooney's return to the team for his farewell match and to collect his 120th cap.

Published: 15 Nov 2018

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