Capello plans to stick around

Italian happy to be leading England

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 20th March 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Capello plans to stick around

Capello: World Cup challenger

If all the players will be fit and all arrive physically in good condition and in a good moment we can win the World Cup.

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Fabio Capello insists he is loving life as England boss and fully intends to see out his contract.

The Italian, who took charge of the Three Lions in January 2008, has an agreement with the Football Association which is set to run until 2012.

The former Real Madrid and AC Milan coach accepts he may be relieved of his duties before then, with results demanded rather than expected.

He knows a successful showing at this summer's World Cup is imperative, but is confident he remains the ideal candidate to take England forward.

"My contract will finish in 2012," Capello told CNN.

"I think the results of the World Cup will be very important for me and the FA. I hope I will finish my contract here.

"I like my job, I like this country and I hope the results in the future will be really, really good."

Capello is confident he can claim the ultimate accolade in South Africa and guide England to global glory.

Luck

"I have big confidence in my team," he said.

"If all the players will be fit and all arrive physically in good condition and in a good moment we can win the World Cup. We are one of the best teams in the world.

"Sometimes you have to be lucky to beat some teams because there are refereeing mistakes, bad luck, post in, post out, this is football."

Capello has often expressed his concern at the lack of young English talent making an impact in the Premier League, but the Italian believes that situation may change over the next few years.

"In this moment the percentage is not so big but the players are really good," he added.

"But it will not always be the same.

"The U21s are really good: I hope that next year two or three players will be ready to play with the seniors."

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