Terry welcomes 'huge boost'

11 September 2009 07:17
England captain John Terry believes that he and his team-mates have gained a 'huge boost' by qualifying early for the World Cup. Fabio Capello's Three Lions booked a place at the 2010 finals in South Africa with a 5-1 thrashing of Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday. England now have two games remaining of their qualifying campaign, and four friendlies, in which Capello is expected to experiment with his line-up. Terry believes that will prove a major advantage for his international boss when the competitive matches of the World Cup begin next summer. He said: "Qualifying early is a huge boost for us. We then give ourselves an awful lot of time where the manager can try different formations and different players for the World Cup. "It will be perfect for the manager to maybe go ahead and try players that maybe deserve their chance." Terry has also reiterated his praise for Capello following the Italian's impressive work in restoring the fortunes of English football. The Chelsea defender said: "Fabio has brought a lot of stability. When he came in, we were at a low point in our careers and as a nation collectively. "He has installed a lot of confidence. He has come in from day one and told us exactly how he wants to play. He has believed in us. "To have a manager to come in and believe in us so much, after what happened before, has given us the confidence and trust in him and his formations, the players he selects, and the training he does." Terry added: "I think when Fabio first came in we realised it was going to take time. With the series of friendlies, when he first came on board, we got things out of our system. "He told the lads how he wanted us to play. After games we sat down, as we still do now, and went through things to try and improve things."

Source: SKY_Sports