England manager Fabio Capello insists that he will speak to Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson about having to play Steven Gerrard for longer than he initially intended during the recent loss to France.
The Reds had requested that the 30-year-old midfielder be given no more than 60 minutes out on the pitch, but the former Real Madrid boss decided to play him until his hamstring gave way.
Now the Anfield ace will be out for up to four weeks owing to the injury, but the Three Lions boss remains unapologetic in his stance.
"I will speak with him [Hodgson]," Capello told reporters. "But I know that Steven is a really important player.
"I will speak with him to explain. When you play, like this game, with a lot of young players and you do not have a lot of old players, senior players, with experience, he is important because he is the captain.
"About Steven Gerrard, he is a really good player, captain of the team. If he played, he was OK. But sometimes injuries come when you don’t expect them."
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