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England Manager Fabio Capello Confirms Jermain Defoe Will Partner Wayne Rooney Against Bulgaria
Italian to stick with World Cup 2010 4-4-2 formation.
Sep 3, 2010 12:59:00 PM
By Matt Monaghan
England manager Fabio Capello has kept faith in the World Cup 2010 flop formation after he named Jermain Defoe and Wayne Rooney as his strike partnership.
The Three Lions were lambasted after the 4-4-2 utilised failed to excel in South Africa. With many teams, such as finalists Spain, favouring a flexible 4-3-3, the Italian had been expected to follow suit in the Euro 2012 qualification campaign.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Capello confirmed he would take the same approach for tonight's opening match against Bulgaria.
He said: "I saw Rooney play against West Ham.
"He started so-so, but afterwards he played well. He scored a goal, a penalty, and after that he played with the Rooney style. He's been scoring goals in training and I think he'll be okay.
"Rooney will play with Jermain Defoe."
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The Three Lions were lambasted after the 4-4-2 utilised failed to excel in South Africa. With many teams, such as finalists Spain, favouring a flexible 4-3-3, the Italian had been expected to follow suit in the Euro 2012 qualification campaign.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Capello confirmed he would take the same approach for tonight's opening match against Bulgaria.
He said: "I saw Rooney play against West Ham.
"He started so-so, but afterwards he played well. He scored a goal, a penalty, and after that he played with the Rooney style. He's been scoring goals in training and I think he'll be okay.
"Rooney will play with Jermain Defoe."
For more news on England, visit Goal.com's England section and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page!
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