Capello defends tactics of England escape

    By Soccernet staff

    Thursday, August 21, 2008

    Fabio Capello was forced to go on the defensive as England scraped a draw against the Czech Republic amid accusations of poor tactics. Working as a pundit on English TV, Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp criticised Capello for using Steven Gerrard on the left flank, saying: 'I think we're killing him. Liverpool play on Saturday at home (against Middlesbrough). You'll see a man there who will run the game.' But Capello denied that the Liverpool captain had been assigned a left midfield role. 'He ...

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