Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Steven Gerrard

        
   It keeps them two points ahead of second-placed England who have had to settle for draws against all of their main challengers in Poland, Ukraine and Montenegro. Gerrard said: "We're still confident we can finish top of the group.He said: "I think there was a lot of experience out there and I think during the first half we showed that. We controlled the game. The problem is at 1-0 you're always vulnerable. You've got to go on and get the second goal to get complete control and we never did that.It was a happier scenario than when Rooney was sent off on his last appearance in the stadium 17 months ago.The Liverpool midfielder went on: "We need to win all our games, we certainly need to improve on that second-half performance, and play like we did first half. We certainly need to get three points when we go to Ukraine and we need perfect results at home (against Moldova, Montenegro and Poland).Gerrard provided the cross for Rooney's headed goal and he became the first England player to score in four qualifiers on the trot since David Beckham in 2003.Gerrard concedes England cannot afford to switch off in the manner they did during the second period when Montenegro dominated possession.

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