Fab - I can learn from Scolari

England boss wants to foster a strong group mentality in his squad

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Fab - I can learn from Scolari

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England boss Fabio Capello wants to learn from Luiz Felipe Scolari as he seeks to build a winning team.

The new Chelsea manager won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and took Portugal to the last four in 2006 and the final of Euro 2004.

His teams had a sense of togetherness which Capello wants to foster in his England setup after he highlighted mental fragility and a lack of confidence as areas in need of improvement.

Capello said: "While I know some managers very well, I want to know all of them better. I'm interested to see how Scolari works at Chelsea. I know him well from Roma - he's a good man and will do a good job."

Biggest challenge

He added: "The biggest challenge is getting individuals to play for England like they do for their clubs.

"There has been a lack of confidence among players and it's my job to rebuild that.

"There's a lot of pressure when playing for your country and this has perhaps weighed down too heavily on some players. We need to free them of that so they can play naturally, without fear.

"English players have always had a reputation for a great work ethic. But I've also been impressed by their level of skill and technique.

Succeed

"This combination will help us succeed. I'm certainly very happy with the players I have in the England squad."

The Italian believes building a strong group mentality is essential if the team is to be successful.

He told the League Managers Associations' new magazine, The Manager: "You have to be clear about what you want to achieve and ensure the players understand this.

"When you're together for a longer period, it's important to develop relationships and build team spirit. Group mentality is even more important at international level."

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