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Terry: A Full-Strength England Would Have Beaten Brazil
Injured skipper defiant in defeat.
Nov 15, 2009 5:14:48 AM
England captain John Terry has insisted his side can beat Brazil and that he is not worried about facing the Selecao, despite Saturday's 1-0 friendly defeat in Doha.
A goal from Nilmar was enough to secure victory for Dunga’s side but they could have scored more with Lucio hitting a post and Luis Fabiano missing a penalty against a Three Lions side missing several big names.
However, speaking to the Sunday Mirror, the England captain insisted the game was just a friendly and the Three Lions could compete with the best teams in the world.
“We are giving them a lot of credit, but the game had friendly written all over it,” explained the Chelsea defender.
“It was difficult to press. I don’t think they are anything to worry about.
“Brazil are a very good side, but we have to look at our own strengths and quality. We can mix it with the best teams in the world.”
The centre back, who along with Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand and David James, missed the game through injury, also declared a full strength England side would have won the game.
He continued, “They have their weaknesses like any other side.
“At full strength I think we would have beaten them.
“On a different night with a few players back I think we would have really got at them.”
Gill Clark, Goal.com UK
For more news on England, visit Goal.com's England section!
A goal from Nilmar was enough to secure victory for Dunga’s side but they could have scored more with Lucio hitting a post and Luis Fabiano missing a penalty against a Three Lions side missing several big names.
However, speaking to the Sunday Mirror, the England captain insisted the game was just a friendly and the Three Lions could compete with the best teams in the world.
“We are giving them a lot of credit, but the game had friendly written all over it,” explained the Chelsea defender.
“It was difficult to press. I don’t think they are anything to worry about.
“Brazil are a very good side, but we have to look at our own strengths and quality. We can mix it with the best teams in the world.”
The centre back, who along with Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand and David James, missed the game through injury, also declared a full strength England side would have won the game.
He continued, “They have their weaknesses like any other side.
“At full strength I think we would have beaten them.
“On a different night with a few players back I think we would have really got at them.”
Gill Clark, Goal.com UK
For more news on England, visit Goal.com's England section!
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