Barry - We learned a lot

Midfielder enjoyed first game under Capello

Last updated: 7th February 2008

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Gareth Barry feels the England players 'learned a lot' during the first get-together with new coach Fabio Capello.

England marked Capello's opening match as coach with a 2-1 win over Switzerland following several intensive training sessions in the build-up to the friendly.

Barry feels the Italian is happy with the result and is looking forward to when the squad meet up again at the end of March for a game with France.

"He's very pleased with the first half," Barry told Sky Sports. "There were a few things in the second half we could have done better.

Improve

"We could have moved the ball on quicker, but overall he's happy with the victory.

"We are going home having learned a lot this week and we can improve again when we meet up again."

Aston Villa midfielder Barry pinpointed Jermaine Jenas' goal just before half-time as a key moment in overcoming the Euro 2008 co-hosts.

He added: "It's international football. Teams, especially like Switzerland, come to Wembley and try and stop you playing.

"Give credit to them, they have done that for a bit. It was good to get the breakthrough just before half-time and we got confidence from that."

Barry was also satisfied with his own role in Capello's new-look England team after being deployed as the holding midfielder behind Jenas and captain Steven Gerrard.

"With two midfielders ahead of you, you tend to get a lot of the ball which suits my game," he continued. "I enjoyed it out there."