The Chelsea and England captain John Terry led his team to an easy 2-0 win over Wales yesterday, and backed Tottenham’s Michael Dawson to keep his place in the England team for the future.
Terry believes that the experience Dawson gained from playing in the Champions League with Spurs has made him into a better player.
Terry said: “There’s a lot of competition for the central defensive positions but I thought Dawson has made it his own.”
“He has gained a lot of valuable experience in the Champions League.
“Big competitions breed big players and he has certainly done well in the last couple of games.”
Dawson himself was a little more modest. He said after the game: “All I can do is play well when I get the chance and prove to the manager that I am worth it. There is a lot of competition but I hope to be given my chance.”
As John Terry had a clear view of Dawson’s performance as he played alongside him yesterday, it is a glowing tribute from his captain, and can only aid his chances of being picked again in the future.
