Source: FOOTYMAD
Capello happy with England fitness
Fabio Capello, the England manager, has rejected fears his players will be tired from a long domestic season when they arrive in South Africa for the World Cup finals. Fabio Capello, the England manager, has rejected fears his players will be tired from a long domestic season when they arrive in South Africa for the World Cup finals. "At the end of the season the players are not the same as they are at the start," he said. "In the Champions League, German teams were not good at the beginning of the season but in the spring they really began to play, because during the winter the Bundesliga stopped for one month. "The players recovered their focus and this is really good for them. The English players will arrive a bit tired but I think in one month, with the doctors and the training, we will be fit for the start of the World Cup." Capello said he has every belief that he will have his hands on the trophy come the final on July 11. He set his sights on at least playing in that match, saying he has some of the best players in the world at his disposal. "I think you will find a lot of good players, fantastic players at the World Cup, but I am really lucky with my players," he said. "I am really happy with the team and the players that I have to choose from. Why can't we win the World Cup? My target is to play the final because I think our team is very good. "Always we have to improve, but I think if all the players are fit for the World Cup, we can beat all the teams." England are in Group C alongside USA, Algeria and Slovenia for the tournament which begins on June 11. "At the end of the season the players are not the same as they are at the start," he said. "In the Champions League, German teams were not good at the beginning of the season but in the spring they really began to play, because during the winter the Bundesliga stopped for one month. "The players recovered their focus and this is really good for them. The English players will arrive a bit tired but I think in one month, with the doctors and the training, we will be fit for the start of the World Cup." Capello said he has every belief that he will have his hands on the trophy come the final on July 11. He set his sights on at least playing in that match, saying he has some of the best players in the world at his disposal. "I think you will find a lot of good players, fantastic players at the World Cup, but I am really lucky with my players," he said. "I am really happy with the team and the players that I have to choose from. Why can't we win the World Cup? My target is to play the final because I think our team is very good. "Always we have to improve, but I think if all the players are fit for the World Cup, we can beat all the teams." England are in Group C alongside USA, Algeria and Slovenia for the tournament which begins on June 11.
