Underfire City defender Wayne Bridge vows to make critics eat their words

Published: 09 Dec 2009 - 13:31:18

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Underfire City defender Wayne Bridge vows to make critics eat their words

Determined: City left-back Wayne Bridge Wayne Bridge has accepted he deserves criticism following several recent poor performances but has vowed to prove his critics wrong and help Manchester City into the Champions League. Match of the day pundit Alan Hansen blasted Bridge's performance in the 3-3 draw with Burnley last month, saying he deserved a 'minus six' rating for his show. But the England left-back, who now faces several weeks out with knee ligament damage, has admitted that particular performance was not up to the standards he sets for himself and insisted he has turned his form around since. He told The Sun: 'I didn't watch Match of the Day that night but it's notgoing to hurt or bother anyone. I didn't need to watch it to realise Iplayed badly that day. 'Alan Hansen said a few things but I'm not going to cry about it.I've come in since and trained hard. Since then I feel I've done welldefensively and attacked as much as I could. 'I don't like to think about it too much but it definitely didn't affect me.' Bridge has been an ever-present in the league for Mark Hughes' sidethis season but the Eastlands boss is rumoured to be investigating theavailability of several full-backs including Bayern Munich's PhilippLahm. Crocked: Bridge faces several weeks out after being injured against Chelsea But the £12million ex-Chelsea defender,who has won 36 England caps, has his sights set on Europeanqualification with City - and then bagging a World Cup berth with hiscountry. Bridge, 29, added: 'I want to do well at City - to climb that table and get a Champions League spot. 'I came here to win things. The aim is the top four and the Champions League because that's a massive competition everyone wants to play in. 'We definitely feel we've got the team that can do it. It's just about turning those draws into wins. 'I watched the World Cup draw with the interest. But things need to get better at City first. So I'll be concentrating on club at the moment.' Manchester City in swine flu scare as Craig Bellamy and Vladimir Weiss are struck down by virusThree Lion Hart: Birmingham boss Alex McLeish tips keeper Joe to make England's World Cup squadMicah Richards back in training and should face Bolton but Manchester City confirm Wayne Bridge out for up to three weeks MANCHESTER CITY FC