What the back pages say: Lampard slams the pampered kids, Owen told to pick football or horses and S

31 March 2009 08:04
DAILY MAIL Frank Lampard has accused the next generation of England hopefuls of leading pampered lifestyles and advocated a return to apprentices cleaning the boots of established stars. Clean up, lads: Lampard calls on kids to do the dirty work Also: Didier Drogba conveyed the sombre mood inside the Ivory Coast camp by admitting football does not matter after 19 supporters, including two children, were killed in a stadium crush. Football is nothing, says Drogba after fans are killed in stadium disaster Words of wisdom: Frank Lampard speaks out at England HQ THE SUN Michael Owen was last night warned he must choose horses or football. Also: Rafa Benitez is ready to launch an £18million summer raid for Barcelona superstar Samuel Eto'o. DAILY STAR Frank Lampard last night admitted England needed hard man Fabio Capello to whip them into shape. Also: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has singled out Barcelona as the biggest threat to his club's Champions League hopes. DAILY MIRROR Fabio Capello has told Three Lions hero Wayne Rooney he must become England's fox in the box. Also: Jenson Button roared 'I am ready to be champion' after his fairytale victory in the Australian Grand Prix. DAILY EXPRESS Frank Lampard has hailed Fabio Capello's England shock-and-awe campaign. Also: Cesc Fabregas has admitted Real Madrid did previously contact him and that could spark a storm between the Spanish club and Arsenal. THE TIMES Seve Ballesteros, who was left fighting for his life after having a brain tumour diagnosed last October, has spoken publicly for the first time since undergoing four operations to remove the malignant growth discovered after he had collapsed at Madrid Barajas airport. DAILY TELEGRAPH Many young players lack dedication and enjoy the 'trimmings' of their well-paid trade too early, claims Frank Lampard, the Chelsea and England midfielder. THE GUARDIAN Frank Lampard last night delivered a scathing assessment of recent England regimes by crediting Fabio Capello for succeeding where previous incumbents had failed in instilling discipline, humility and a 'selfless' attitude into the squad to mould them into a coherent team. Also: The Football Association is to demand an explanation from Arsenal and, in particular, their captain Cesc Fabregas about the alleged spitting incident following this month's controversial FA Cup win against Hull THE INDEPENDENT Frank Lampard revealed yesterday that the England players are grateful to Fabio Capello for ridding the squad of the excessive Premier League WAG culture that dogged their 2006 World Cup campaign.

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