Petrov looks to lead Bulgaria to finals

31 August 2010 10:06
Aston Villa's Stiliyan Petrov hopes to lead Bulgaria to the Euro 2012 finals at England's expense in his final year of international football.[LNB] Petrov will retire from international football at the end of the campaign and the 31-year-old would dearly love to end on a high note by qualifying for the finals in Ukraine and Poland in two years' time.[LNB]Petrov said: "England will be favourites to go through from our group but I've decided this will be my last international campaign and would love to lead Bulgaria to the finals.[LNB]"I won't be too popular at Wembley![LNB]"We know how strong England are. They had a disappointing World Cup and they are going to try and show the fans that is behind them.[LNB]"They will try to win the game. We know it is going to be tough for us. We need to be very organised.[LNB]"We don't have the same talent they have. But we will try to perform well, work as a unit and see what we can get from the game.[LNB]"England are in a period of change but it could go both ways.[LNB]"It could be good for us, it could be bad for us. We hope it will end good for us!"

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