Capello clearly believes the return of Scholes will boost
his cause.
Fabio Capello will make a last-ditch bid this week to
lure Paul Scholes out of England retirement. The England coach
failed in his attempt to convince the 35-year-old Manchester United
midfielder to end his exile before this summer’s World Cup
finals.
Scholes admits he regrets rejecting that approach. Now, as
Capello prepares for England’s qualifying campaign for the Euro
2012 finals, the coach is ready to knock again on the Manchester
United midfielder’s door.
While Capello has deemed David Beckham to be yesterday’s man, he
sees Scholes – who is six months older than Becks – as a man for
the future.
Scholes has been in impressive form for United, producing
man-of-the-match performances against Newcastle last week and in
the Community Shield victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
England face crucial back-to-back European Championship
qualifiers at home to Bulgaria on September 3 and away to
Switzerland four days later.
Indifferent results will almost certainly lead to increasing
calls for Capello to stand down from his £6million-a-year
position.
As Sunday Mirror Sport revealed last week, the opening three
fixtures will determine whether or not the Italian coach remains in
the post or parts company with the FA.
Capello clearly believes the return of Scholes will boost his
cause.