The England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerald yesterday said that togetherness is what made England to beat Egypt last Wednesday.

England came from behind to claim 3-1 victory against Egypt in international friendly game at Wembley stadium.

Muhammad Zidane gave the visitors a lead in the first half to break the deadlock in front of more than 80,000 supporters at Wembly Stadium.

However, Gerald said their confidence and togetherness is what made them to show that they are a good team.

“It was the perfect platform for us,” he told FIFA.com.

“The boys reacted and showed everyone that we are a good team, that our confidence and togetherness is still there. And, having gone a goal down, we showed that even more.

“I think there’s more of a mental toughness about this team than the one that went to Germany four years ago. The team has improved since then definitely, players have matured, improved and we’re at our peak. We’re enjoying playing together and we’ve got a manager who demands that we work hard for each other and that we do the right things.”

Peter Crouch and Shaun Wright-Phillips, came as substitutes in the second half to score on that memorable night.

Crouch scored twice to register his goals to 20 in 37 international games, while Wright-Phillips also showed what he knows best to bring the sunshine at Wembley and Steve Gerald congratulated them for their impact.

"We were a bit individual in the first half,” admitted Gerrard. “But we pressed lot more in the second. We showed good character and togetherness to get back in it and go on to win it. There was a big reaction from the players after half-time and there had to be. Crouch and Wright-Phillips made a big difference when they came on and I think we could have won the game by a few more goals in the end.

"You've got to give credit to Egypt too, they’re a fantastic team. They’re the champions of Africa, they can pass the ball well, they’re extremely organised and they got massive confidence from going a goal in front. They played very well in the first half, but at the same time, we didn’t convert the chances we had.

The veteran midfielder also said that Wednesday’s win against Egypt was important to them as hopefully will make Algeria to be more concerned about England.

“I think that if Algeria would have seen Egypt beating us, it would have given them massive confidence, but hopefully they’ll be a bit more concerned and worried about us.”

England is expected to play their opening World Cup game against Algeria who were beaten by Egypt by four goals at just ended 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.

Meanwhile England goalkeeper Robert Green also praised African Champions that they are a good team and they did not underestimate them.

“They are a good team, they’ve got a lot of good players and we didn’t underestimate them.”

“We know we have to take on board what happened in the first half, but the pleasing aspect for me was to see the sense of unity and bounce back together.

“You only learn things from adversity and tonight that we learned that we can bounce back. The more lessons we learn between now and the World Cup the better. We’re coming up against three teams who play in very different ways.”

West Ham United stopper also said he is confident that he will be in the squad which goes to South Africa because if he was not going to be part of the World Cup, he would have not been playing.

“It was pleasing to play and I feel that if I wasn't going to be part of it [the World Cup] I wouldn't have been playing,” he continued. “It is now about looking forward and improving, I want to learn and I have learnt things from the game. I want to play in every game and that means improving and taking confidence from every game.”

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