Rooney Has Belief England Can Win It!

Last updated : 18 June 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Wayne Rooney: "I've said it before. I think we're good enough.

"I know no-one wants to build up expectations but I firmly believe we've got the players.

"Before the tournament started I said a country like ours needs to be in there with a shout of winning major tournaments.

"Obviously you need a bit of luck as well, but we've got a good opportunity. We've got the squad and are more organised than we have been as long as I've been in the squad.

"We are hard to beat now. If we keep doing that and keep working hard then there's no reason we can't go really far and be in with a shout of winning it.

"You have to play the best teams if you want to win tournaments.

"How much of a boost would it be for us if we did play Spain and beat them? How much confidence would that give us?

"We just have to cope.

"Danny's (Welbeck) biggest strength is running behind defences. He is so quick. If he gets behind you he is difficult to catch.

"He has got great feet and is also capable of coming short and linking in the play which leads me to get in behind.

"Defences don't know which player is going to go short or long."

"I need to feel my way into the game for 20 minutes, make sure my touch is right and do the simple things.

"Then when I get towards the last half of the game hopefully I can create and score goals.

"I set myself high standards.

"In international tournaments I haven't been good enough.

"The tournament feels a lot shorter, whereas South Africa felt like it was dragging out.

"We went to Austria for two weeks before the World Cup and by the time we got to the tournament your head has gone a bit already.

"All the squad are happy here. It is a happy camp at the moment."