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Capello: Hodgson has tough task
May 3, 2012
4mer England manager Fabio Capello has warned his successor Roy Hodgson tat he will find it hard 2 create a ''winning mentality'' b4 Euro 2012.
Hodgson was appointed on a 4-year contract on Tuesday, but must complete the season with his club West Brom b4 turning his attentions 2 England's campaign in Poland & Ukraine tis summer.
The former Liverpool boss already has international experience, but Capello - who revealed he would like 2 manage in the Premier League - stressed tat being a national team manager is not ''a normal job''.
Quoted in the Times newspaper, Capello said: ''As a club manager, u r a manager. As a national team manager, u r a selector. You cannot work with & get the best out of the players all of the time becos some r injured, some r not in a top moment, some r unhappy with their club's position, some hv a problem with their manager.
''It's not a normal job. It's difficult 2 create something. You can't do something in a short space of time. The idea is 2 create the team spirit & winning mentality in a really short time. Tis is very difficult. It will be hard.
''And the other thing is tat u don't play alot of games. In nearly every game, u r either in or out.''
Capello hopes England perform well tis summer 2 vindicate his work during qualifying.
''I've known Roy since he was coaching in Italy & I hv met him often in these last few years,'' the Italian added. ''I believe he is a very good & experienced manager. I wish him all the best 4 the future & Euro 2012.
''I'm happy with the job I did 4 England. I hope tat England will be 1 of the best teams @ the Euros & they can show my job was really good. If things go well as I hope, ppl will recognise tat I did a good job.''
As 4 his future, Capello admitted he was looking 4 1 final job with a top European club.
''At the end of my career, it would be interesting 2 find a team with big motivation 2 arrive @ the top,'' he added. ''England would be very interesting 4 me becos I know very well the teams & the players, & everything would be less difficult. It would be easier 4 me in England. And my English is not so bad!''
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Fergie backing England's Hodgson
May 4, 2012
SAF has offered his backing 2 new England manager Roy Hodgson while expressing his surprise the FA did not "bend" 2 the press.
Hodgson was unveiled as the permanent successor 2 Fabio Capello on Tuesday, but his appointment has received a mixed reception fr sections of the media, aft Tottenham's Harry Redknapp was thought 2 be favourite 4 the role.
Ferguson, though, believes outgoing Fulham coach Hodgson has the pedigree 2 succeed as England boss, the 64-year-old having managed the likes of Switzerland, Finland & UAE in the past.
"The surprise 4 me was 4 the 1st time I can remember the FA didn't bend 2 the press," Ferguson said. "The press had their own view of Harry & I think we all supported tat & normally the FA bend 2 the press but they didn't do it tis time. Tat was surprising.
"Roy has fantastic experience, he's a good man & he has the right profile in every respect 4 the job. I've always said tat 2 manage England u need 2 be in your 60s, without doubt.
"You need 2 be going in2 tat job with all the experience behind u of club football. I hope he does well. He'll need luck in terms of dealing with the press becos tat is really important in the job.
"Every1 1s a piece of him & if he tries 2 put 1 against the other or favour 1 against the other he'll be slaughtered. He has 2 find a way of accommodating all the press as 1 person."