VIDEO: 'We need to be united'

Sunday, 20 June, 2010

John Terry dismisses reports of unrest in the England camp.

John Terry insists that England’s players are fully behind Fabio Capello and has promised his country’s fans they will see a different side when the Three Lions face Slovenia on Wednesday.

Friday’s 0-0 draw with Algeria leaves England needing to beat Slovenia if they are to make the World Cup’s last 16.

And Chelsea centre-back Terry is confident England will improve and has rubbished reports that the squad is no longer unified behind Capello.

“I am here on behalf of the players and we are all fully behind the manager,” said Terry who, along with the rest of the squad, will meet Capello on Sunday evening to discuss how to improve on their Cape Town showing.

“We need to be unified, stay together and get the win against Slovenia. The game against Algeria wasn’t acceptable, but we go into our last game knowing a win would see us top the group and that is what is keeping us going.

“In 1990 England drew their first two games and still reached the semi-final – the players have good memories of that.

“And I’m sure that on Wednesday everyone will have that fire in their bellies and we will hopefully get that three points.”

Watch video highlights of the press conference now by clicking the link on the right.

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The Three Lions will put on their red shirt this time, no more plain white clean jersey, let's make it hot, go on to the attack the very first minute......win the ball and pass it right. "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." You'll go to the next round believe, play your usual game as in the EPL. Arron Lenon where is your speedy run?...Glen Johnson where is your left footer killing ball? England will rise to the occasion....."what doesn't kill you will make you stronger " and finally to W.Rooney "An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it" Good luck Steveie G and the rest, go England go.By rudinelkhai (34 months ago)
A lot of teams have started slowly or have wilted under the perceived pressure from their own countries. I think we are too negative when something goes wrong. The lads have not lost, this is a game after all. Other teams obviously try harder against us because of who we are. Get back to basics lads, just play your game and enjoy. The media loves to build people up and then knock'em down when they don't meet expectations. I thought against the US we played pretty well. We need to have more confidence in our playing style and not let others dictate how we play. We have so many positives in our team. GIVE IT TO THEM LADS!By AlexRB (34 months ago)
I can't see what Capello is on about JT's replies to the press were fair and to the point.Capello should be man enough and hold his hands up and say he got it wrong By kenpoot (34 months ago)
I agree with JT, our player shouldnt be booed for their performance on Friday, just like Robert Green shouldnt be booed for his mistake, We need to hold our heads high, because in all fairness we havnt lost a match yet, at least we arnt in the position that France are in, We just need to go into the game against Slovenia on Wednesday and play good football which we all know England can and we'll top our group. We Believe! C'mon England! By Cameron (34 months ago)
Enough of the first 2 matches, the 3rd one will justify all, never felt shame of your performance we loyal fans in Malaysia and the rest of the world are behind you. No matter what would be the outcome you'll definitely progress into the next round. Get back together again ........show em all that the 3 Lions will roar and never let down their loyal at heart fans all over the world. We'll cheer you up thousands of miles away from here in Malaysia. Go Stevie G and company go..good luckBy rudinelkhai (34 months ago)