Some members of the England squad are braced for a hot reception from fans following their failure in South Africa when the Premier League season gets under way on Saturday. Green's mistake, which allowed USA midfielder Clint Dempsey to secure a 1-1 draw in the opening group game, saw him dropped for the rest of the tournament and is likely to make him the target of terrace taunts - starting at Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. But Beckham was vilified following his infamous red card against Argentina back in 1998 and went on to have a superb season for Manchester United. "I believe any player needs to give answers on the pitch," said Grant. "I remember David Beckham after the World Cup in 1998, it was his best season. I remember Cristiano Ronaldo in 2006, the supporters did not like him and it was his best season. "In the 2002 final Oliver Kahn conceded a goal my grandmother could have stopped and Germany lost the title, but he was still a good goalkeeper. "Rob is a very good goalkeeper, very good mentally, high quality. "It will not be the last time a goalkeeper lets a goal in like that, there were many at the World Cup. "But with the support - it happened to Beckham and it happened to Ronaldo and I hope his reaction will be the same." Green was overlooked for this week's friendly against Hungary, even though Ben Foster withdrew with an injury and Paul Robinson announced his international retirement. But Grant feels Green has no intention of following Robinson's lead and says he can force his way back into Fabio Capello's plans. "I didn't have to speak to him," said Grant. "It's part of the game. "I don't think he needs to retire because in my opinion he will play many games for the England team. At the moment he is one of the top two goalkeepers in the country."
