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February 18, 2012, Saturday
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FORMER England captain David Beckham has offered his support to Fabio Capello after his decision to stand down as England manager.
Beckham said he was disappointed Capello had quit the job so close to the European championships, but said he respected his decision and believed the manager should always be allowed to choose the captain.
"I've been working with Fabio for quite a few years. It's sad, obviously that he stepped at a critical stage for England," Beckham said.
"You know he's done it for his own reasons. You know he's a manager that I respect a lot, a person I respect a lot. I wish him all the best."
Capello's turbulent reign as England manager ended last week when he resigned after meeting with the FA, which stripped John Terry of the captaincy for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers' defender Anton Ferdinand.
When Beckham was asked whether the captaincy should be decided by the coach or the FA, he backed the manager.
"Coach's call. You know I think that's always the case," Beckham said.
"Obviously a decision was taken ... to take the captaincy away from John. Going forward, I'm sure the captain will be picked by whatever manager steps in."
Beckham also reiterated his preference for an Englishman to run the national team.
He offered his support to Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, who has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the job.
"Harry's a great man, great manager. His man management is incredible," Beckham said.
Beckham said he was disappointed Capello had quit the job so close to the European championships, but said he respected his decision and believed the manager should always be allowed to choose the captain.
"I've been working with Fabio for quite a few years. It's sad, obviously that he stepped at a critical stage for England," Beckham said.
"You know he's done it for his own reasons. You know he's a manager that I respect a lot, a person I respect a lot. I wish him all the best."
Capello's turbulent reign as England manager ended last week when he resigned after meeting with the FA, which stripped John Terry of the captaincy for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers' defender Anton Ferdinand.
When Beckham was asked whether the captaincy should be decided by the coach or the FA, he backed the manager.
"Coach's call. You know I think that's always the case," Beckham said.
"Obviously a decision was taken ... to take the captaincy away from John. Going forward, I'm sure the captain will be picked by whatever manager steps in."
Beckham also reiterated his preference for an Englishman to run the national team.
He offered his support to Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, who has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the job.
"Harry's a great man, great manager. His man management is incredible," Beckham said.
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