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Fabio Capello: Manchester United's 'War Machine' Running Out Of Steam
England boss predicts an English team will reach Champions League final
29-Dec-2009 3:40:18 AM
England boss Fabio Capello has given his views on the Premier League's top clubs, and has suggested that the dominance of Manchester United is waning.
The champions, aiming to win the title for a fourth successive season, are five points from the top of the summit and Capello believes that the Red Devils are not the force they once were .
"Manchester United were a war machine and they have slowed down,” he told Gazzetta Dello Sport.
“Chelsea are fine, but the other teams are getting better — Arsenal and Aston Villa and then those teams further behind.
“[Roberto] Mancini’s Manchester City and [Alberto] Aquilani’s Liverpool will pick up speed.”
Capello declined to comment when asked how United and Chelsea would perform in their Champions League games against AC Milan and Inter Milan respectively, but he did predict that an English side would reach the final of the competition.
“An English team will get there,” he said. “After that, we will see.”
The former Juventus, Roma and Real Madrid boss also commented on England's World Cup group.
Clearly not one to allow complacency to set in, Capello quashed the widespread assumption that England had drawn a favourable group after being paired with the United States, Algeria and Slovenia.
"I would be cautious,” he said. “The USA will be difficult. Football is a very serious thing and our opponents are respected, especially in the World Cup finals.”
Nick Price
The champions, aiming to win the title for a fourth successive season, are five points from the top of the summit and Capello believes that the Red Devils are not the force they once were .
"Manchester United were a war machine and they have slowed down,” he told Gazzetta Dello Sport.
“Chelsea are fine, but the other teams are getting better — Arsenal and Aston Villa and then those teams further behind.
“[Roberto] Mancini’s Manchester City and [Alberto] Aquilani’s Liverpool will pick up speed.”
Capello declined to comment when asked how United and Chelsea would perform in their Champions League games against AC Milan and Inter Milan respectively, but he did predict that an English side would reach the final of the competition.
“An English team will get there,” he said. “After that, we will see.”
The former Juventus, Roma and Real Madrid boss also commented on England's World Cup group.
Clearly not one to allow complacency to set in, Capello quashed the widespread assumption that England had drawn a favourable group after being paired with the United States, Algeria and Slovenia.
"I would be cautious,” he said. “The USA will be difficult. Football is a very serious thing and our opponents are respected, especially in the World Cup finals.”
Nick Price
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