England boss Fabio Capello has named Steven Gerrard as his first England captain but it would not be a surprise if the Italian tactician continues with the Liverpool skipper as the regular Three Lions captain.
Capello will however wait until later this year before naming the regular captain ahead of the World Cup qualifying campaign.
Midfielder Gerrard will lead the Three Lions side tonight in the international friendly against Switzerland at Wembley Stadium, as Chelsea skipper John Terry, who was the England captain under Steve McClaren, is out injured.
Capello, who began his England job on January 7 and tonight’s match will be his first game in charge after McClaren was sacked following the failure to qualify for the summer’s Euro Championship finals, has praised Gerrard, saying he “commands authority”.
“I believe Steven Gerrard is the Liverpool captain - and Liverpool are a very important team which won the Champions League,” Capello said in the Liverpool Echo.
“He is a player who commands authority and can lead by example on the pitch and inspire the team.
“He is an important player for England and will be the captain for this match.
“He is not going to be a permanent captain and I am not going to announce a permanent captain before the Andorran game.
“But I believe Steven Gerrard is important for everyone, for all the players we have, because he is a player who can transmit things on the pitch and, like I said, can inspire players.”
Capello will however wait until later this year before naming the regular captain ahead of the World Cup qualifying campaign.
Midfielder Gerrard will lead the Three Lions side tonight in the international friendly against Switzerland at Wembley Stadium, as Chelsea skipper John Terry, who was the England captain under Steve McClaren, is out injured.
Capello, who began his England job on January 7 and tonight’s match will be his first game in charge after McClaren was sacked following the failure to qualify for the summer’s Euro Championship finals, has praised Gerrard, saying he “commands authority”.
“I believe Steven Gerrard is the Liverpool captain - and Liverpool are a very important team which won the Champions League,” Capello said in the Liverpool Echo.
“He is a player who commands authority and can lead by example on the pitch and inspire the team.
“He is an important player for England and will be the captain for this match.
“He is not going to be a permanent captain and I am not going to announce a permanent captain before the Andorran game.
“But I believe Steven Gerrard is important for everyone, for all the players we have, because he is a player who can transmit things on the pitch and, like I said, can inspire players.”
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