England defender John Terry has applauded the Three Lions fans for the support shown during the 3-1 victory over Egypt at Wembley on Wednesday. The Chelsea captain was jeered during the early stages of the match, but the barracking died down as he went on to put in a performance worthy of manager Fabio Capello's mention.
The centre-half acknowledged the early reactions from the fans, but felt that the overall reaction was positive. "The supporters were fantastic in the way they got behind us," Terry is quoted by The Sun as saying "Obviously there were a few jeers but as a player I can handle that and they are fully entitled to their opinion.
"Whether or not I am cheered or booed it was important we got the win. "I was delighted with the response I got from all sections of the crowd. "It meant a lot to me the way we played and I thought Steve Gerrard was magnificent tonight." The ex-Three Lions captain had further words of praise for Gerrard, who was handed the armband in the absence of defender Rio Ferdinand.
Terry also hoped to keep the positive run going through to the 2010 World Cup, insisting that Capello's men have a good chance of going all the way in the showpiece event if the fans stay behind the team. "Steve played a great part with the captain's armband," he added. "And to come back from a goal down against a really good side that won the African Nations Cup was great.
"They worked really hard for each other and were great on the ball. "So what we have seen tonight is we have a real chance of going to South Africa and causing some problems in the World Cup because we are a very good side.
"We need everyone behind us, which they will be - we have the best fans in the world. "With everyone cheering all night, and us playing the way we are at the moment, it's important to we keep this run going."
The centre-half acknowledged the early reactions from the fans, but felt that the overall reaction was positive. "The supporters were fantastic in the way they got behind us," Terry is quoted by The Sun as saying "Obviously there were a few jeers but as a player I can handle that and they are fully entitled to their opinion.
"Whether or not I am cheered or booed it was important we got the win. "I was delighted with the response I got from all sections of the crowd. "It meant a lot to me the way we played and I thought Steve Gerrard was magnificent tonight." The ex-Three Lions captain had further words of praise for Gerrard, who was handed the armband in the absence of defender Rio Ferdinand.
Terry also hoped to keep the positive run going through to the 2010 World Cup, insisting that Capello's men have a good chance of going all the way in the showpiece event if the fans stay behind the team. "Steve played a great part with the captain's armband," he added. "And to come back from a goal down against a really good side that won the African Nations Cup was great.
"They worked really hard for each other and were great on the ball. "So what we have seen tonight is we have a real chance of going to South Africa and causing some problems in the World Cup because we are a very good side.
"We need everyone behind us, which they will be - we have the best fans in the world. "With everyone cheering all night, and us playing the way we are at the moment, it's important to we keep this run going."
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