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World Cup 2010: Fabio Capello admits tournament pressure is affecting England
Italian hoping for better in final fixture against Slovenia...
19 Jun 2010 09:59:00
By Gill Clark & Ashraf Stakala
England manager Fabio Capello admitted that the pressure is getting to his players following the Three Lions’ disappointing draw with Algeria in Cape Town.
The result means that England have now drawn their opening two games of the World Cup, and speaking to ITV, after the game, the Italian revealed where he felt it had gone wrong for his side.
“We missed a lot of balls, easy passes, a lot of counter of the ball,” he explained.
“We have to play another game and we hope we will be happier."
Capello added: "I don’t know if it's pressure, or not a good moment, but I think it was not a good game because we lost too many balls, we lost too many passes. I think it was not the same team that I know.”
When asked what had happened to the team that had qualified for the tournament so comfortably, Capello replied: “Probably the pressure, probably.”
The England manager also refused to criticise any of his players in particular, but admitted the whole team had lacked spirit.
“I don’t like to speak about players. When we don’t play well it is not only one player, two players can make the difference,” he added.
“I think the team this evening did not play with the spirit that I like.”
Capello also revealed that he may change his team for the final group game against Slovenia, and insisted that his players would be ready for the upcoming fixture.
“I can change, I will try to do something different,” he said.
“I will speak with the players and it will be the last chance that we have to move forward, but the players know what we have to do.”
In his post-match press conference, Capello also denied there were any problems in the England camp.
“I think this is the best training camp. The players are training well together,” he said.
“This is the same team that played together during the World Cup qualifiers. The problem is not the training camp. It is the same players.”
The Italian also refused to deny if he would resign should England make an early exit from the tournament, replying only: “It is too early to speak about this. You have to wait.”
The England coach, who turned 64 today, was also questioned about Wayne Rooney’s post-match comments when he lashed out at fans for jeering the players at the final whistle, and was asked whether he agreed with the Manchester United man.
“I think always that the team effort will tell the fans what to do,” said Capello.
“I respect the fans who travel. I didn’t hear the boos because of the vuvuzelas!”
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The result means that England have now drawn their opening two games of the World Cup, and speaking to ITV, after the game, the Italian revealed where he felt it had gone wrong for his side.
“We missed a lot of balls, easy passes, a lot of counter of the ball,” he explained.
“We have to play another game and we hope we will be happier."
Capello added: "I don’t know if it's pressure, or not a good moment, but I think it was not a good game because we lost too many balls, we lost too many passes. I think it was not the same team that I know.”
When asked what had happened to the team that had qualified for the tournament so comfortably, Capello replied: “Probably the pressure, probably.”
The England manager also refused to criticise any of his players in particular, but admitted the whole team had lacked spirit.
“I don’t like to speak about players. When we don’t play well it is not only one player, two players can make the difference,” he added.
“I think the team this evening did not play with the spirit that I like.”
Capello also revealed that he may change his team for the final group game against Slovenia, and insisted that his players would be ready for the upcoming fixture.
“I can change, I will try to do something different,” he said.
“I will speak with the players and it will be the last chance that we have to move forward, but the players know what we have to do.”
In his post-match press conference, Capello also denied there were any problems in the England camp.
“I think this is the best training camp. The players are training well together,” he said.
“This is the same team that played together during the World Cup qualifiers. The problem is not the training camp. It is the same players.”
The Italian also refused to deny if he would resign should England make an early exit from the tournament, replying only: “It is too early to speak about this. You have to wait.”
The England coach, who turned 64 today, was also questioned about Wayne Rooney’s post-match comments when he lashed out at fans for jeering the players at the final whistle, and was asked whether he agreed with the Manchester United man.
“I think always that the team effort will tell the fans what to do,” said Capello.
“I respect the fans who travel. I didn’t hear the boos because of the vuvuzelas!”
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