Source: Eurosport
Johnson shows maturity
Glen Johnson has come full circle since the start of his England career six years ago - and the Liverpool full-back is ready to show his maturity in a huge year for club and country.
The weight of expectation was on Johnson's shoulders when he joined Chelsea in 2003 and just a few months later he made his international debut when Gary Neville picked up an injury against Denmark.
Johnson was frozen out under Steve McClaren but has made 10 appearances under Fabio Capello, with the 24-year-old growing in confidence with regular football following his move to Portsmouth.
"I wasn't playing much club football those days so it's hard to have any momentum in performances," he said. "Over the last season I've been playing week-in week-out and you go into games feeling a different person.
"At the time I just turned 18 so I didn't batter myself too much because I was a kid. I wasn't picked much when McClaren was involved but that is all history now. Going through things like that has made me the person I am."
