Gareth Barry is backing out-of-form Wayne Rooney to produce some 'magic' at this year's World Cup.
Midfielder sure England striker will come good in South Africa
England midfielder Gareth Barry is backing out-of-form striker Wayne Rooney to produce some 'magic' at this year's World Cup.
Rooney has come under fire for his two displays in South Africa, with the attacker and his team-mates yet to win a Group C match.
On Friday, England's goalless draw with Algeria was followed by Rooney criticising the travelling support for booing the team's display.
Barry, though, said: "We know we need Wayne. Wayne, at any time, can produce something magic."
The Manchester City player, who was making his return from injury, went on to rue England's lack of inventiveness when going forward in Cape Town.
"It is disappointing," he conceded.
Chances
"Obviously, it was a big game for us today and we wanted to take three points. Our performance was probably a little bit flat, not attacking enough, but we're still in it.
"There were not really too many clear-cut chances. For England, that's the least we expect. We make the chances, like we did against the US. We didn't win the match, but we came out knowing we probably should have.
"We have to be confident. We spoke about it in the dressing room. We're going to stick together in the next few days.
"Everyone knows we'll do enough to get through.
"We play a very good team, so we have to put things right."
England play their final Group C game against Slovenia in Port Elizabeth next Wednesday.
