Fabio Capello has said the role of England manager will be his last, describing it as the 'the final crowning' of his managerial career. Speaking on Rai television the 61-year-old Italian said that "it would be very nice to finish in the best way," but added that he was aware a difficult task lies ahead. "This is another challenge which is part of [a manager's] job but this challenge will be slower and more complicated because I must study more than if I was a league manager."We want to do very well and there is a big expectation around and I think that with my team [of assistants] we will achieve great objectives."
Capello, who has been a commentator for Rai since leaving Real Madrid in the summer, talked of the honour of being chosen from a strong shortlist of candidates. "Mourinho is Mediterranean like me, a Mediterranean in England," he said before acknowledging Jurgen Klinsmann and Marcello Lippi as the other contenders for the post. "It was just an honour to be in this group."
When asked if England would be challenging the likes of the world champions Italy, he said: "Yes we will be competitors because we will try to do our best."
