Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello: The Man, the Dream, the Inside Story Mark Ryan,
Publisher: JR Books Ltd
ISBN: 1906217785
Edition: Hardcover; 2008-10
Summary:
Including all England's World Cup qualifying matches from 2008, this
is the compelling story of one of football's most enigmatic and
controversial figures - from his early days in Italy as the son of a
football loving concentration camp survivor, right through to his
challenging time as manager of England. Arrogant and inspired, this
hard man had a dream - to coach the Three Lions to the top of the
world. Seduced by the chance to lead England to World Cup glory for
the first time since 1966, his reign would be full of drama from the
start. Had he inherited a poisoned chalice, or could he show that he
had what it took to fulfil his ambition? Mark Ryan's powerful book
lifts the lid on Capello's eventful life, from cliff-diving as a
four-year-old to the day when, as a player, he turned on his Juventus
teammates and almost wrecked his rise to the top. He recalls the
sweetest and most bitter moments of a colourful playing career which
saw him star in a World Cup, step out for a European Cup final, and
bear some responsibililty for the introduction of the dreaded penalty
shootout. The author reveals just how close Capello came to taking
over England in 2000 and Manchester United in 2002. Fabio's coaching
career, with its successes, troubles and amazing secrets, is charted
from his early days at AC Milan through to his sales pitch to the FA
as he sought to land the England job. Drawing on exclusive interviews
and extensive research, we also glimpse Capello the family man and
the art collector, learn why he burst into tears in front of TV
millions, discover his shocking words to his AC Milan players moments
before they went out and won the Champions League, and his reasons
for dropping then reinstating David Beckham with Real Madrid and
England. Going into England's early World Cup qualifying campaign for
South Africa 2010, Ryan reveals the man behind the image, and the
pressure that goes with the toughest job in football.
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