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Fabio Capello Quotes
• [Talking about the England manager vacancey] It would be a beautiful challenge. I am the right age.
• One thing I know, clearly, is that success only comes with regular, consistent hard work. I live for repeat success. One single success doesn't inspire me.
• Certainly it's nice to have historic moments like this but eventually somebody will break this (record). We're aiming for the end result, otherwise the rest is useless.
• We are not ourselves anymore, we've lost a little something.
• In looking for his first goal of the season, he was too selfish
• We could have closed out the match in the first half. At the end, when the game did open up, we showed how we are capable of playing.
• In the first half we conceded a goal that we shouldn't have done. Maybe the second we should have avoided as well.
• It is necessary to be flexible sometimes. Beckham is a great professional who always trains with a great desire. Ideas can be changed.
• I never cry about what I don't have. I'm always positive.
• We deserved to lose and it was a good result for us, considering the way we played in the second half.
• Football has dominated my life but we have a family rule in the house - football talk is banned.
• If Arsenal continue in this form, it'll be difficult for anybody to beat them.
• We hope we can cause Arsenal some damage. A 2-0 (deficit) is extremely difficult to recover but much will depend on whether we can score one goal in the first half.
• Del Piero has not been called.
• I just can't stand ankle socks. When a gentleman crosses his legs and the trouser leg rides up to show hairy shins at the top of the sock it offends my eyes. It's like women wearing their stockings turned down. Both would be a real turn-off.
• It is necessary to be flexible sometimes. Beckham is a great professional who always trains with a great desire. Ideas can be changed.
• Pavel is a player that changes the rhythm of games. He will be decisive tomorrow when we will have no choice but to attack from the start.
• 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.
• Sometimes miracles happen. We have to be confident. We're convinced we can do something really exceptional.
• You start the season with the goals of winning both the league and the Champions League. Once again, we've seen how difficult that it.
• We did everything possible and played a good match, but the 2-0 from the first leg was too difficult to recover. We could not have done any better at this stage of the season.
• I didn't hear them. This team doesn't deserve that. The fans didn't help us. The guys gave their all and you have to realize it when you come up against a stronger opponent.
• It's a long season and Milan and Inter can give us bother right up until the end.
• In the two matches we played, they scored two goals so they are better than us.
• Beckham will train with the team but he won't play. A player who has such an important contract with another club, we cannot count on.
• I'm glad for the equaled record. However, the final numbers really count.
• Instead of the record I'm already thinking about Saturday.
• We weren't as fresh and aggressive as we usually are and our reaction came too late. Bayern deserved to win.
• 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.
• The most important thing is we played a great game and showed a lot of character, ... We dominated in midfield. (Patrick) Vieira was excellent. We really allowed Inter very little.
• There are some nights when everything goes your way and some when it doesn't, and this wasn't our game. I was most disappointed with our lack of aggression as that is normally one of our characteristics.
• I choose my own clothes - informal sports jackets or Italian sweaters. I think I've got quite good taste but I'm not vain.
• It is never an easy business defeating Real Madrid and so that was a special feeling.
• No doubt it's an unlucky, difficult period for us.
• We produce scoring chances but are unable to kick the ball in. I'm tranquil however, the team is physically strong. We are prepared to do well in Madrid.
• I'm very Catholic. I like the Pope – for me now the Church needs a traditionalist turn. I am someone who prays twice a day, in the morning and evening, wherever I find myself.
• They were a difficult side to play against because they closed down the space and were then quick on the break. We had a good game, but unfortunately we just weren't able to score.
• They played with just one striker and were very strong in midfield but we only gave them two chances -- both a result of carelessness on our part. I think we created a bit more.
• It was a tense game and it was difficult for both teams.
• People say I'm impatient when it comes to football and they're right. I can't stand the crap that gets talked by everyone: players, fans, the media, club officials. Why should I waste my time listening to people who are clearly less intelligent than me?
• The most beautiful record was winning the league unbeaten with Milan.
• In my teams I've had many, many leaders but only three of them were ever strikers. It is difficult for a striker to become a leader because the selfish part of his soul must always come out.
• 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.
• He acted in the same way as he has always done.
• Our defense is quick enough but we need to watch out for their counter-attacks.
Fabio Capello Playing Career
1976-79 - A.C. Milan : 65 Appearances, 4 Goals
1969-76 - Juventus : 165 Appearances, 27 Goals
1967-69 - Roma : 62 Appearances, 11 Goals
1964-67 - SPAL : 49 Appearances, 3 Goals
1972-76 - Italy : 32 Appearances, 8 Goals
Fabio Capello Management Career
2006 - 07 - Real Madrid
2004 - 06 - Juventus
1999 - 04 - Roma
1997 - 98 - AC Milan
1996 - 97 - Real Madrid
1991 - 96 - AC Milan
1972-76 - Italy : 32 Appearances, 8 Goals
Fabio Capello Player Honours
1978/79 - Scudetto Winner with A.C. Milan
1976/77 - Coppa Italia Winner with A.C. Milan
1974/75 - Scudetto Winner with Juventus
1973/74 - Scudetto Runner-Up with Juventus
1972/73 - European Cup Runner-Up with Juventus
1972/73 - Scudetto Winner with Juventus
1972/73 - Coppa Italia Runner-Up with Juventus
1971/72 - Scudetto Winner with Juventus
1968/69 - Coppa Italia Winner with Roma
Fabio Capello Manager Honours
2005/06 - Scudetto Winner with Juventus (subsequently stipped of title due to the Calciopoli match fixing scandal)
2004/05 - Scudetto Winner with Juventus (subsequently stipped of title due to the Calciopoli match fixing scandal)
2003/04 - Scudetto Runner-Up with Roma
2002/03 - Coppa Italia Runner-Up with Roma
2001/02 - Scudetto Runner-Up with Roma
2000/01 - Scudetto Winner with Roma
1997/98 - Coppa Italia Runner-Up with AC Milan
1996/97 - La Liga Winner with Real Madrid
1995/96 - Scudetto Winner with A.C. Milan
1994/95 - Champions League Runner-Up with A.C. Milan
1993/94 - Champions League Winner with A.C. Milan
1993/94 - Scudetto Winner with A.C. Milan
1992/93 - Champions League Runner-Up with A.C. Milan
1992/93 - Scudetto Winner with A.C. Milan
1991/92 - Scudetto Winner with A.C. Milan
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