United’s Neville takes a shot at Capello

(GSM) – Manchester United right-back Gary Neville has criticised the selections that England boss Fabio Capello has made for this summer’s World Cup.

Neville believes the Italian manager has left his squad too thin at the back by selecting only one right-back, Glen Johnson, in his 30-man provisional team.

The United captain was not shocked to he was left out of the World Cup squad despite a resurgence with his club this season.

“I wouldn’t say I’m overly disappointed not to be named in Fabio Capello’s initial 30-man England World Cup squad,” Neville told The Mirror.

“Although I did think there was maybe a chance I could get in, I was under no illusions how tough it would be after not being named in the squad for a year.

“I’m slightly surprised in some ways that there is only one right-back in the entire squad, but I’m probably more surprised Wes Brown isn’t in the 30, to be honest.”

The former England international also called Capello’s effort to convince United team-mate Paul Scholes to come out of international retirement a ‘desperate’ move.

“Capello spoke to Scholes to try and bring him back into the squad, but Scholes retired a good few years ago from international football and he’s not the type to go back on that.

“I’m not surprised Capello tried to get him out of retirement because if there’s one player I would try to pull out of retirement, it’s Scholes.

“Capello maybe got a bit desperate at the last minute and wanted Scholes because he’s still probably the best midfielder in England, but Scholes decided to stick to his guns.”