Euro Cup 2012 Poland

Euro 2012 – Gerrard desires England captaincy

The midfielder – who also mentioned Fabio Capello’s resignation could give the team the needed lift for a “profitable summer” – stated he would be “delighted” and “proud” to lead England. Gerrard, who captained England for the duration of the 2010 Planet Cup in South Africa, told BBC One’s Football Focus: “If I get provided it, I’ll take it and I’ll be delighted and I’ll be very proud to take it.” He added: “But it really is not my choice. It really is down to, 1st of all, who Stuart Pearce desires to lead the team out, then whoever gets the job full time. But I want to be England captain.” Capello resigned after disagreeing with his bosses at the FA more than the selection to strip John Terry of the England captaincy pending his trial on racial abuse charges, which he denies. Right after Capello left his function, Pearce was place in charge of the national side for England’s friendly with Holland at Wembley next week. The former England left-back has admitted he would like to take the side to this summer’s Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. Speaking about Capello’s resignation, Gerrard mentioned: “Yes, I was surprised, of course. “I thought he would stay till the end of the summer, until the finish of his contract and then move on, so it was a bit of a surprise. “I do not believe it will influence the England team. “We’ll get a new manager – it’s a fresh begin for absolutely everyone. It may be the lift we need to have to have a productive summer.”
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