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Good job England missed Euro 2008 as they now have Capello, says Sven

Sven-Goran Eriksson believes it is a good thing England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 because it means they have been able to appoint Fabio Capello as manager and he 'always wins'.

The former England coach has tipped Italian Capello to be a success for England after succeeding Steve McClaren in December.

Support: Manchester City's Sven Goran Eriksson waves to the crowd after a friendly against South China Athletics.


"It's a shame for England but it's better like that as Capello always wins and he'll do really well with the national team too," the Manchester City boss told Gazzetta dello Sport.



The Manchester City manager also added that Italian teams were unlucky in this year's Champions League and claimed they would have been more entertaining than Manchester United and Chelsea were in Wednesday's Champions League final.

Eriksson added: "Inter and Roma played better, they gave more of a show than Manchester United and Chelsea."

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