Capello wouldn’t swap jobs with Lippi

(GSM) – Fabio Capello says he is still happy dealing with the most important challenge of his life and that he prefers managing England.

“I like the challenge and this will be the most important challenge of my life. To be England manager was one of my dreams and I am really happy to be England manager.

“I would not swap my position with (Italy coach) Marcello Lippi, I prefer to be England manager.”

Capello admits that he has been surprised by the amount of off-the-field issues he has had to handle to date as England manager, ” “Yes, usually my job was to have to decide on the pitch, not outside the pitch. It’s a new job for me.

“My job when I was manager of Milan, Juve, Roma or Madrid, I try to win always. For me it’s the same now as England manager.

“I am focused to find the best way and we are one of the best teams in the World Cup. We hope to arrive at the semi-finals, minimum, and then, after a lot of years, win the World Cup.

“We have a good team, good players and at this moment we think we can beat all of the teams because we can play at the same level of the best teams in the world.”

Capello also spoke proudly about the reserves defenders who had to fill the void left by those injured before claiming that Wayne Rooney is among the top 3 footballers in the world.

“I think I am happy because the players are injured now and missing time before the World Cup starts,” Capello said. “Brown, Ferdinand and Cole are out but the players who played against Egypt played very well and we have no big problem with defenders.

“Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney are the three best players in the world at the moment. Their styles are completely different. One is fast, one has lots of imagination.

“Rooney is more strong, he runs a lot and helps everyone, and this year he scored many goals. I think he is one of the best but those three are really young and they are the best players for the future.

“I hope he will be in the same form during the World Cup and that he will be fit and not injured because he is one of the most important players.”