Capello: Reds approached me

January 03, 2007

Fabio Capello

REAL Madrid manager Fabio Capello claims he was approached to be the new coach at Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson revealed he planned to retire.

Ferguson announced he would be leaving Old Trafford six years ago but then decided to stay.

"They made contact," Capello told FourFourTwo magazine.

He also admitted he was urged to apply for the England job.

The former Juve boss added: "I was very close to England. I was asked some time ago, before they chose (Sven-Goran) Eriksson to go for the England job."

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steve, Glossop (03/01/2007 at 13:42)

Tsssk!

Alias Smith, over the moon (03/01/2007 at 14:49)

Capello is obviously a great manager but isn't he very defensive-minded? I understand the Madrid fans have not been too enamoured with Real's style of play this season? Would he have been able to play the United way?

Lenny, Glasgow (03/01/2007 at 14:52)

this story's at least six months old...c'mon MEN, you can do better than this!!

de Meester, Amsterdamned (03/01/2007 at 15:07)

Now let me think! How many years ago was this!
Call me cynical, but it's now history!
I respect Mr Capello for what he's acheived but I am not all to sure that a leopard could change it's coat!
He is Italian (a cool one!), however if I am correct cattenaccio is all they know!!
Dull, and negative most times!..but hey. respect man!
Up The Reds

Azzurri, Manchester (03/01/2007 at 16:41)

All the Italians know is boring and defensive? Did you not watch the world cup? 12 goals scored and 10 different goalscorers. 2 full backs playing as wingers, sounds like total football to me. Deal with it and your sour grapes, the premiership is the most defensive league for the last 2-3 seasons.

OT, in Connecticut (03/01/2007 at 21:53)

...just a more successful Dave Sexton with glasses.....slow news day, I guess....come on MEN...give us some beef....remember all those things you put off until the New Year...well it is the New Year now....but then again that's why I'm stuck in the office reading 4 year old news..can't be bothered to do nowt else....

khaled mahmood, bangladesh (05/01/2007 at 09:21)

Doing a great job at Madrid eh? And he looks like Postmsn Pat.

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