Fabio Capello backing Harry Redknapp and Sam Allardyce for next England manager

10 December 2010 01:20
Fabio Capello believes that Sam Allardyce and Harry Redknapp are leading the list of potential candidates to replace him when he steps down as England manager in 2012. [LNB]The FA have confirmed that they intend to replace Capello with an Englishman when the Italian's contract ends after the European Championships. [LNB]Tottenham manager Redknapp is the bookmakers' favourite after he brought Champions League football to White Hart Lane, while Blackburn boss Allardyce has won many plaudits during his nine-year spell in top-flight management. [LNB] National service: Redknapp (left) and Allardyce have been touted for England[LNB]Capello, who led England to a disappointing second-round exit in the World Cup, believes the duo top the list of potential successors if the FA stick with their pledge to go with an English coach. [LNB]When asked which English managers are performing best, the Italian said: 'In this moment Allardyce and Redknapp are doing very well because they have different players, they have good style and get results with them. [LNB]'It is important for a coach to understand which type of players they manage and find the best style.'[LNB]Allardyce, who took Bolton into Europe and managed Newcastle before joining Blackburn, is unsure whether he would be able to adapt to the rigours of international management.[LNB]'I can't answer that because I haven't been an international manager,' said the Rovers manager who, along with Capello, was speaking at the Future Game conference at Wembley on Thursday.[LNB]'All I do know is that from all the international managers I have spoken to it's a complete change from what I'm doing now.[LNB]'Fabio has talked about how he had to go from dealing with players ona day-to-day basis to having all of a sudden to deal with working with them now and again.[LNB] Planning ahead: Capello's term as England manager finishes after Euro 2012[LNB]'Being an international manager is all about getting the best footballers available to you who are as fit as possible and putting those players in the best formation and get a result.[LNB]'You'd have to work out the best positions for all the players and that would be very difficult I would think. I have not been there but the pressure that they experience is immense, far bigger than they experience at their own clubs.'[LNB]The FA stood by Capello despite fierce criticism following the poor showing at the World Cup in South Africa.[LNB]That move looked to have been vindicated as the Italian led the Three Lions to a perfect start to their first two qualifying games with victories over Bulgaria and Switzerland, the latter coming courtesy the fine attacking display which proved so elusive in the summer.[LNB]A drab goalless draw home draw with Montenegro and a dire defeat against France - albeit with an inexperienced XI - raised doubts again about the 64-year-old's ability to turn the next wave of England hopefuls into stars.[LNB] The kids are alright: Capello insists the young England players - like Andy Carroll - are talented despite last month's defeat to France[LNB]Capello, however, is confident that England are improving under his stewardship.[LNB]'The team are getting better,' Capello insisted.[LNB]'I think if the best English players are fit we have a really good team.'[LNB]Capello watched on in dismay as an inexperienced team including the likes of Ben Foster, Jordan Henderson and Kieran Gibbs were comprehensively outplayed by the French last month.[LNB]The Italian is confident that the poor performance was just a one off, however.[LNB]'The young players coming through have a lot of talent but the last game we played against France I think too many young players played together,' he continued.[LNB]'Usually when you play against an important team like France you have two young players and the others have to be senior because when you play here (at Wembley) it is really difficult.[LNB]'The pressure is really risky. I am happy not for result because I understood a lot after this game about these players. Some players are ready to play others have to play more to be ready.'[LNB] Redknapp should become next England boss, says Spurs star CrouchForeign threat to Redknapp's ambition of becoming the next England bossSpurs boss Redknapp in contention as FA consider next England managerBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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