Eriksson backs Cole for England

[jftsai (Good Luck Chelsea)]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/articles/17174612?source=Evening

By Leo Spall, Evening Standard
10 March 2005

Sven-Goran Eriksson today hinted that Joe Cole's standout display against
Barcelona had improved his chances of winning a regular England place.


Cole set up two goals and hit the post in Chelsea's 4-2 victory on Tuesday,
which put Jose Mourinho's team in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


The midfielder, whose last appearance for his country was for five minutes at
the end of the 1-0 win in Azerbaijan last October, has 19 caps but has only
started twice for England.


He could now play a key role in England's Group Six games against Northern
Ireland and Azerbaijan at the end of the month.


Eriksson said: "I think it is probably fair to say it is the best performance
that I have seen from Cole.


"Since the start of this season he has played better and better. He is playing
more, which helps, but he is becoming more mature, growing in confidence
and getting stronger physically.


"His skill has always been there and against Barcelona he applied it
excellently. I thought he played a clever game.


"When you see players performing at their best in a game like that - in a
huge atmosphere against top players - you have to sit up and take notice."



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