Source: Team_Talk
Carragher: England need a win
Jamie Carragher admits England will be under pressure for their final group game against Slovenia if they fail to overcome Algeria on Friday.[LNB] The Liverpool defender insists sharing the spoils with the United States in their opening clash last night in Rustenburg was "not a disaster."[LNB]But Carragher, a half-time substitution for the injured Ledley King, knows the importance of not suffering a similar slip-up in Cape Town when they tackle the Algerians.[LNB]When asked if the players were now feeling under pressure, Carragher said: "The lads play for top clubs in top competitions and it's always pressure playing for your club and playing for England.[LNB]"I don't think we are at that stage yet. If the next result doesn't go for us, then for the last game there will be a bit more pressure.[LNB]"A draw is not a disaster in your first game. Obviously you want to win it but it is very important not to lose as well.[LNB]"We would have liked to have got the three points but the first game in tournament football is always very difficult.[LNB]"It has proved that in the past and it has proved it again. There are still two more games to go.[LNB]"It was not a one-off game. It is the group stages and the aim is to get through in the top two."[LNB]Carragher was disappointed England failed to capitalise on the early lead given them by skipper and Reds team-mate Steven Gerrard.[LNB]But he insists all the players have sympathy with keeper Robert Green after his error gifted Fulham's Clint Dempsey an equaliser.[LNB]Carragher said: "When you get a good start like we had, you are disappointed to give the lead away.[LNB]"We also had the better chances in the second half to win it but that's the way it goes sometimes.[LNB]"You feel for Robert Green. We've all been playing football a long time. We've all made big mistakes.[LNB]"Everyone of the players on the pitch has made a mistake like that.[LNB]"Everyone knows what he is going through. We will all get behind him because it is a team thing, a squad thing."[LNB]Carragher gave his backing to coach Fabio Capello who brought off out of sorts James Milner after only half an hour and then was forced to take off King.[LNB]He said: "Ledley had a knock so that's why he came off. I am not sure why James Milner came off, maybe something to do with the yellow card he has just picked up.[LNB]"That is what the manager is there for. He is a top manager and he is paid to make decisions and that is what he has done."
