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England Should Be Managed By An Englishman When Fabio Capello Leaves - Harry Redknapp
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp reckons the next England manager, after Fabio Capello leaves in two-years time, should be an Englishman...
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Sep 10, 2010 12:27:00 AM
By Adithya Ananth
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp reckons the next England manager, after Fabio Capello leaves in two-years time, should be an Englishman.
The former Portsmouth boss believes that the current crop of Englishmen in the Premier League would have either matched or outdone the Italian's reign thus far.
This comes in light of the current national team manager having confirmed that he will be leaving his position once the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine comes to and end.
"I would like to see an English guy get the job when Capello calls it a day," Redknapp said, according to The Mirror. "There are lots of lads out there, people like Steve Bruce.
"They would be just as good and just as clever given the chance. I really believe that.
"Capello’s a great manager now. If you look at his record - he’s top class.
"But hasn’t worked so far in terms of the World Cup. I want to see an English boy have a go."
In the meantime, Redknapp concedes that an offer from the FA in two-years time - if it should arrive - would be too good to turn down.
"People will always take it because, if you’re English, it’s the pinnacle of your career if you’re in management," he said. "You’ve got to take the job if you get offered it.
"But the coaching badge in this country for English managers now takes three years to do. They have to go through all this psychology.
"If you can’t produce someone who can manage the country then what we should do is send them all over to Italy to do the coaching badge.
"Because if they do the Italian coaching badge they will be better off than they would be by doing the England one."
In the meantime, Redknapp also believes that the current national team players and hopefuls should make changes in their lifestyle to avoid becoming embroiled in the midst of a controversy.
This year alone, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Peter Crouch and recently Wayne Rooney have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. And with younger players like Jack Wilshere also having graced the tabloids for their actions, the Spurs gaffer feels that alcohol is the root cause behind the scandals.
And the 63-year-old insists that players must lay off the booze, adding: "There’s one common problem - I’ve said it all along. It’s called drink.
"These things don’t happen unless people have a drink 99 per cent of the time.
"People have a drink, we all drink. We’ve all done it. I’m not sitting here saying I never have. Of course I have. I’ve liked to drink all my life.
"But these lads now, you can’t do it anymore. When I was playing, we used to do it. But it was different, now it’s another world. These days now, everyone’s got a camera."
He added: "They’ve got to [make the sacrifice], they’ve got to because, otherwise, you’re going to keep seeing these things all the time.
"Young players coming out fighting outside nightclubs or something? They shouldn’t be putting themselves in that position.
"If they dedicate themselves for 10 years, they come out of it with so much money, they never have to work again.
"They can live a fantastic life. They should dedicate themselves. They’ve got to be super-fit now."
Redknapp then gave the example of Milan legend Paolo Maldini - who retired at the ripe age of 40 - after spending well over two decades playing football at the highest level, while being known as the consummate professional all along.
The Tottenham boss also reserved special praise for Manchester United's Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who have both remained a part of Sir Alex Ferguson's plans at Old Trafford despite being well into their thirties.
He added: "You don’t see too many foreign players [drinking], do you?
"And look at Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. Fantastic. Great pros.
"They’re the ones they should look at, aren’t they? They should look at those lads.
"Why is Giggs playing so well at 30-whatever-he-is: 37 probably [Giggs is 36-years-old]. He is still fit, still fantastic.
"You look at Italian players. Look at some of the greats. They’re 38, 39, 40 years of age, still playing Champions League football. Because they look after themselves so well.
"Maldini: what an example he is. What and incredible professional.
"You never read about him being drunk and disorderly, do you, falling over and fighting somewhere?"
The former Portsmouth boss believes that the current crop of Englishmen in the Premier League would have either matched or outdone the Italian's reign thus far.
This comes in light of the current national team manager having confirmed that he will be leaving his position once the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine comes to and end.
"I would like to see an English guy get the job when Capello calls it a day," Redknapp said, according to The Mirror. "There are lots of lads out there, people like Steve Bruce.
"They would be just as good and just as clever given the chance. I really believe that.
"Capello’s a great manager now. If you look at his record - he’s top class.
"But hasn’t worked so far in terms of the World Cup. I want to see an English boy have a go."
In the meantime, Redknapp concedes that an offer from the FA in two-years time - if it should arrive - would be too good to turn down.
"People will always take it because, if you’re English, it’s the pinnacle of your career if you’re in management," he said. "You’ve got to take the job if you get offered it.
"But the coaching badge in this country for English managers now takes three years to do. They have to go through all this psychology.
"If you can’t produce someone who can manage the country then what we should do is send them all over to Italy to do the coaching badge.
"Because if they do the Italian coaching badge they will be better off than they would be by doing the England one."
In the meantime, Redknapp also believes that the current national team players and hopefuls should make changes in their lifestyle to avoid becoming embroiled in the midst of a controversy.
This year alone, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Peter Crouch and recently Wayne Rooney have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. And with younger players like Jack Wilshere also having graced the tabloids for their actions, the Spurs gaffer feels that alcohol is the root cause behind the scandals.
And the 63-year-old insists that players must lay off the booze, adding: "There’s one common problem - I’ve said it all along. It’s called drink.
"These things don’t happen unless people have a drink 99 per cent of the time.
"People have a drink, we all drink. We’ve all done it. I’m not sitting here saying I never have. Of course I have. I’ve liked to drink all my life.
"But these lads now, you can’t do it anymore. When I was playing, we used to do it. But it was different, now it’s another world. These days now, everyone’s got a camera."
He added: "They’ve got to [make the sacrifice], they’ve got to because, otherwise, you’re going to keep seeing these things all the time.
"Young players coming out fighting outside nightclubs or something? They shouldn’t be putting themselves in that position.
"If they dedicate themselves for 10 years, they come out of it with so much money, they never have to work again.
"They can live a fantastic life. They should dedicate themselves. They’ve got to be super-fit now."
Redknapp then gave the example of Milan legend Paolo Maldini - who retired at the ripe age of 40 - after spending well over two decades playing football at the highest level, while being known as the consummate professional all along.
The Tottenham boss also reserved special praise for Manchester United's Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, who have both remained a part of Sir Alex Ferguson's plans at Old Trafford despite being well into their thirties.
He added: "You don’t see too many foreign players [drinking], do you?
"And look at Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville. Fantastic. Great pros.
"They’re the ones they should look at, aren’t they? They should look at those lads.
"Why is Giggs playing so well at 30-whatever-he-is: 37 probably [Giggs is 36-years-old]. He is still fit, still fantastic.
"You look at Italian players. Look at some of the greats. They’re 38, 39, 40 years of age, still playing Champions League football. Because they look after themselves so well.
"Maldini: what an example he is. What and incredible professional.
"You never read about him being drunk and disorderly, do you, falling over and fighting somewhere?"
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