England Boss Fabio Capello - Wayne Rooney Was Nervous In Champions League Final

With the 2010 World Cup on the horizon, Fabio Capello has been examining footage of his potential England team.

Afforded little evidence of how his side would cope if they were to progress to the final due to the country's failure to reach one since 1966, Capello has been forced to look at other sources - including Manchester United's Champions League decider with Barcelona.

The England boss believes that his star striker, Wayne Rooney, suffered from a bout of stage fright during the tie in Rome, but he is confident that it will not affect the player's international performances.

"Rooney lost easy passes in Rome, incredible - he was nervous, he wanted to play different," Capello said, quoted by the Associated Press.

"When you have to win, sometimes the pressure is too big and when you go to the pitch it's not the same. United played for 10 minutes like United but struggled after that.

"It's not a problem for me because [Rooney] is a very, very good player and he will play very well.

"It's normal in a career of one player to lose and to win. For me I forgot every time when I lost. As a player I lost a final against Ajax and as a manager I lost some finals.

"You win, you lose - but you carry on.''

Stephen Crawford, Goal.com

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