Redknapp wants England to back Capello

02 July 2010 20:00
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has called on the country to get behind Fabio Capello as England manager - but implored the Italian to revamp his team. The Football Association ended speculation over Capello's future by confirming he would remain in charge despite England's dismal World Cup in South Africa. England crashed out as they were thrashed 4-1 by Germany at the last-16 stage last weekend but the FA have said they will not be severing their £6million-a-year deal with Capello two years early. Redknapp, who might have been a contender to succeed Capello had he left, told talkSPORT: "I wasn't surprised, I couldn't see them getting rid of him. "He has kept it now and we have got to get behind him and get ready for the European Championship - and to turn in a better performance than we have at the World Cup. "Going into the tournament you fancied us to have a big chance but it was a massive disappointment."

Source: PA