Fab defends Becks decision
01 Jun 2008 - 10:25:03
Head coach Fabio Capello has defended his decision to hand the England captaincy back to David Beckham for the friendly international against Trinidad & Tobago.
The 33-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder will lead his country for a 59th time on Sunday evening, with several weekend press reports suggesting that Beckham will wear the armband due to off-field considerations.
However, Capello commented: "Beckham will be captain but the appointment is not a political move. I work for the game, not the political side of things.
"The political side is for the FA and they have not suggested to me that Beckham should be captain. There was no pressure put on me.
"No-one could do that to me. I decided as I have decided throughout my life and when I was manager of a club.
"I know David very well from our time together at Real Madrid and he did well for me after some problems at the start.
"I can change my mind about things and only stupid people never change their mind. He was very important for Real at the end."