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Frank Lampard hails England unity following John Terry saga
Midfielder happy with Three Lions' solidarity...
5 Mar 2010 07:41:00
By Adithya Ananth
England midfielder Frank Lampard believes that the team has moved on following the ordeal of the Terrygate saga, which he believes is now a thing of the past.
Revelations concerning the private lives of John Terry and Ashley Cole proved to be the build up for the the Three Lions' first international game this year, whereby manager Fabio Capello was forced to strip the former's captaincy.
Despite the apparent off-field tensions, Lampard believes the Three Lions have remained in unison and will continue to battle hard in their preparation for the 2010 World Cup.
"I think we put it behind us," he said, according to The Sun. "We showed a good togetherness and spirit on the pitch.
"It's only been two or three days and people are concentrating on their football. We've tried to block out any negative feeling and the fans were supportive.
"The players understand the booing, whatever their thoughts on different issues. But whether it's off-the-pitch or on-the-pitch issues, it doesn't help.
"We're in the zone now where we have to concentrate on getting behind the team. We have to try to take out the negativity because that can affect people.
"People can analyse things around the hotel and stuff but what's important is when you train, you train hard, and when you play, you play as a group.
"That's the main thing. And against Egypt we showed, as we did throughout the campaign, that we play as a group. We have to carry on doing that to have any chance."
Revelations concerning the private lives of John Terry and Ashley Cole proved to be the build up for the the Three Lions' first international game this year, whereby manager Fabio Capello was forced to strip the former's captaincy.
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Despite the apparent off-field tensions, Lampard believes the Three Lions have remained in unison and will continue to battle hard in their preparation for the 2010 World Cup.
"I think we put it behind us," he said, according to The Sun. "We showed a good togetherness and spirit on the pitch.
"It's only been two or three days and people are concentrating on their football. We've tried to block out any negative feeling and the fans were supportive.
"The players understand the booing, whatever their thoughts on different issues. But whether it's off-the-pitch or on-the-pitch issues, it doesn't help.
"We're in the zone now where we have to concentrate on getting behind the team. We have to try to take out the negativity because that can affect people.
"People can analyse things around the hotel and stuff but what's important is when you train, you train hard, and when you play, you play as a group.
"That's the main thing. And against Egypt we showed, as we did throughout the campaign, that we play as a group. We have to carry on doing that to have any chance."
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