Crisis has given us an advantage - Tugay

Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Mad Reporter
"England have been in a state of crisis, but we've been preparing quietly," the Turkish international told the London Evening Standard.

"Our preparations have been near perfect and the England crisis has given us an advantage. We've not been in the public eye and have been able to concentrate.

"England have all sorts of other things to worry about but we're just focused on the game.

"Our training sessions have gone well and we're ready. As experienced professionals, we don't want to lose our focus.

"We screwed up in Sunderland because of complacency and it will not happen again. We know we could and should have won that game.

"We're just thinking about Turkey, Turkey, Turkey. We're not thinking about England and whether they will play Owen, Heskey or Rooney.

"We know that whichever eleven England play, they will be difficult to beat."