Tuesday 9 September 2014 16:18, UK
England defender Gary Cahill reckons Roy Hodgson’s side showed their resilience to win 2-0 in Switzerland on Monday night.
A brace from Danny Welbeck got England’s European qualifiers off to a winning start against arguably the strongest of their Group E opponents.
And, although Cahill does not believe the win puts the disappointment of England’s disastrous World Cup showing behind them, he feels the squad have at least taken a step in the right direction.
"We know about the disappointment in the summer but we draw a line under that now and move forward," Cahill said.
"I don't think the criticism will be blown away. It is going to take time but it is a great start.
"In the period of two games we are not going to change everyone's opinion, but certainly I hope it is not all doom and gloom.
"I hope there are a few happy faces around. I think we deserve credit for this game and we are looking forward to next month."
While Welbeck scored an impressive double, Cahill thinks praise should also be reserved for goalkeeper Joe Hart, who pulled off two stunning saves from Haris Seferovic.
Cahill said: "In the last two games, when called upon Joe has produced some important saves for us. He has been fantastic."
