Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capellois an Italian manager and a former professional footballer who was most recently the head coach of the Russia national team...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth18 June 1946
happy missed opportunity points
Inter missed an opportunity to claw two points back on us, so I'm very happy with a draw.
difficult instead match return rome stayed tie
If we had stayed 3-0 down the tie would have been all but over. Instead we're at 3-2 and there's still something to play for, even if the return match in Rome (on Feb. 1) will be a difficult one.
despite ready red
We showed we are ready to advance, despite the red card.
avoid best considered finish impose simply start surprises teams
We simply try to impose our own play from start to finish and this is the best way to avoid any surprises from the teams considered minnows.
closed match
We could have closed out the match a lot sooner,
capable closed game match open
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.
performance
We could have used a performance like that on our side.
compared extremely last quality terms together training year
We have an extremely competitive roster in terms of quality and quantity. And compared to last year we know each other better and have all been together from the first day of training camp.
gained lucky milan point thus travel
We gained one point over Inter, thus we are happy. We were lucky today, and overjoyed as we travel to Milan with a nine-point lead.
options
We had other options but Vieira was the one I wanted,
decisions motivate pull strings
You have to pull the right strings to motivate players. There are no untouchables. I tell the guys, 'Accept my decisions and everyone will get their chance.
arsenal cause depend difficult extremely goal hope recover score whether
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.
arsenal energy good looked men shame shape spent
We looked in good shape and were focussed. It was just a shame that, down to 10 men, we spent a lot of energy while Arsenal were able to have a rest.
goal target want
If you want to score a goal, you have to hit the target.