Under 21 boss Stuart Pearce: England's more important than Manchester United or Liverpool

08 February 2011 09:24
Stuart Pearce last night called for Sunday matches to be cancelled before international weeks. [LNB]The England Under 21 boss, who has been hit by 11 withdrawals for today's friendly against Italy in Empoli, said: 'No fixtures on the Sunday would be sensible. If the national team underachieves there's a clamour by 60million people. [LNB]'If Manchester United or Liverpool don't win the title, their part of the country will be disappointed, but not like the national team.' [LNB] Day of rest: Pearce wants Sunday games ahead of internationals scrapped [LNB] Wilshere will run the show for England, insists Arsenal team-mate WalcottInjury worry means Lampard must wait for maiden England captain's role http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/teampages/manchester-united.htmlAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Stuart Pearce Places: Liverpool, United Kingdom, Italy

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