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Beckham Ready To Settle For England Fringe Role At World Cup
'Becks' more than happy to play 'supersub' in South Africa.
Dec 14, 2009 1:12:31 AM
LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham insists that he is willing to be a fringe player under Fabio Capello, if it means traveling with the England squad to the 2010 World Cup.
The 34-year-old has finished the MLS season and is preparing to go on loan for a second time to Serie A giants Milan, in the hope European football will boost his chances of securing a place among Capello's final call-ups.
In the meantime, the former Manchester United hero has indicated that he would be happy to take up any role in the squad.
"I am always ready," Beckham said, according to The Sun.
"If I start from the beginning then I have to be ready and it's the same if I have to come on.
"With this side and with the talent we have, I am not going to play all the time. But with Capello you have to be always ready."
The aging free-kick master went on to shed some light on his impending move to the fashion capital of Europe.
He continued: "There are some strong players in the side and there are also some who would like to get into the squad.
"Competition is fierce and that's why we have to really give our best when we play.
"We all know how Capello is and how he reacts if you are playing good or bad. In the first case you have a possibility, in the second one you don't have a chance.
"That's why it is important for me to return to Milan and play well.
"Capello knows and he is happy with that - I always said that I needed to play in Europe from December if I wanted to get to the World Cup."
Adithya Ananth, Goal.com
How important is the draw to a team's World Cup success? Find out what the experts say in the DEC/JAN issue of Goal.com Magazine.
The 34-year-old has finished the MLS season and is preparing to go on loan for a second time to Serie A giants Milan, in the hope European football will boost his chances of securing a place among Capello's final call-ups.
In the meantime, the former Manchester United hero has indicated that he would be happy to take up any role in the squad.
"I am always ready," Beckham said, according to The Sun.
"If I start from the beginning then I have to be ready and it's the same if I have to come on.
"With this side and with the talent we have, I am not going to play all the time. But with Capello you have to be always ready."
The aging free-kick master went on to shed some light on his impending move to the fashion capital of Europe.
He continued: "There are some strong players in the side and there are also some who would like to get into the squad.
"Competition is fierce and that's why we have to really give our best when we play.
"We all know how Capello is and how he reacts if you are playing good or bad. In the first case you have a possibility, in the second one you don't have a chance.
"That's why it is important for me to return to Milan and play well.
"Capello knows and he is happy with that - I always said that I needed to play in Europe from December if I wanted to get to the World Cup."
Adithya Ananth, Goal.com
How important is the draw to a team's World Cup success? Find out what the experts say in the DEC/JAN issue of Goal.com Magazine.
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