Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capellois an Italian manager and a former professional footballer who was most recently the head coach of the Russia national team...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth18 June 1946
best face players series start title tough
It will be important to rotate players and start those in best form. We are going to face a series of tough matches. But it will be the same for our title rivals.
history hope players return
It won't really be a friendly, considering the history and the rivalry. I hope my players return healthy.
factor game immediate impact manages players time
Del Piero manages to have an immediate impact in the game when he comes on as a substitute. He doesn't need time to become an important factor in the game. There are not many players around who can do that so effectively.
closing dangerous fighting form good hope liked means played players qualify result spirit
Roma played very dangerous counterattacks. It's in good form right now. I liked the fighting spirit of my players in the closing minutes. The result means that we still can hope to qualify (for the semifinals).
accept decisions fortune good players
I have the fortune to have players who accept my decisions because they know they are working for the good of the team.
against air both fast good leave players teams
Both players are strong, tall, fast and good in the air and they can both do well even against teams that don't leave much space.
players step
When my players step on the pitch, they try not to underestimate their rivals,
aggressive game glad half hugely improved knew match pace passing performed picked players slow
Parma were too aggressive in the first half, ... I knew that they would not be able to keep that pace all match long. We performed really well after the break. I picked up the right players and I am glad about the result. We were slow in the first half but we hugely improved our passing game in the second.
goal looking
In looking for his first goal of the season, he was too selfish,
delighted great taken total
I'm delighted he has taken his total to 100. He has always been a great finisher,
ahead arsenal challenge desire game happy physical side sorry tough
I'm disappointed. It is a problem. I'm happy with the physical side of the game and the desire that we showed. But I'm sorry about having had such a tough challenge ahead of the Arsenal game, especially as they haven't played.
bench debatable foul judge second
I never judge referees in these cases. I will say that the first foul was debatable and from the bench I thought he had nothing to do with the second incident.
confident cry happy team
I never cry about what I don't have. I'm always positive. I am happy with the team I have and I am confident that we can do well.
approach convinced desire determination great positive thinking
I'm not thinking about it. I have a positive approach and I'm convinced we have the desire and determination to do great things.