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Barry content despite booking

08 Jun 2009 - 08:52:55

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Midfielder Gareth Barry was delighted to put in a solid display in the 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Kazakhstan, following a busy week off the field.

The 28-year-old agreed a £12million transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City just before England flew out to Almaty and went on to open the scoring in the Kazakh capital.

However, Barry was also booked in the game and will miss the clash with Andorra on Wednesday evening as a result.

Barry said: "For myself, it has been a different week, but once it was all done, my mind was focused on the England game and that was the most important thing this week.

"Once everything was sorted, it was a case of being professional and getting the job done. My mind was focused fully on that for four days before the game.

"It was nice to finish off the season with a goal. I was disappointed to get a second booking, so I'll miss Wednesday, but to finish my summer with a goal and three points is a good way to finish."

Meanwhile, Barry is relishing his role alongside Frank Lampard in the England engine room, with Steven Gerard handed a more advanced role by coach Fabio Capello.

"Does my role suit my game? I think so," Barry added.

"International football is slightly different to the Premier League and that deeper role probably does suit me a little bit more."