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Capello - Rules Demand Respect

(Soccer365.com) Fabio Capello insists the rules he has installed as England manager will build respect among his new look set-up.

The Italian takes charge of England for the first time against Switzerland at Wembley on Wednesday.

Since meeting his first squad on Monday, Capello has installed a number of new rules upon the England camp.

It is understood the squad are now instructed to eat all their meals together and ensure punctuality for all team meetings, while it was also claimed players were to refer to one another by their surnames.

"I set rules because we are only together for three days and in three days we need to set a way of working," Capello told Sky Sports News via an interpreter.

"Players can call each other by first name or surname, but they must respect each other and we all have a role to play and there are people who work with us and everyone needs need to be respected.

"If people are amazed at having these rules then presumably they were not used to them," he said. "But we all have rules to follow in our jobs.

"I can't see why they would break the rules. People make mistakes, but if you want to be part of a group you obey the rules," he continued.

"If the rules are broken we will analyse the situation and take the appropriate action."

However, Capello is adamant he has been impressed by the mentality of the England squad and has targeted a successful future.

"The players are the same everywhere. I've found great cooperation. I've been very impressed. With this spirit and this mentality I believe we will be able to do very well," added Capello.

And Capello has reiterated he will continue to speak to the media in Italian until he feels fully comfortable with the language, but he will speak English to the players.

"I will speak English with you (the media) when I will be sure I know all the right words because you are very good at twisting things," said Capello.

"With the players I can explain things and I am happy with my English."

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I think that it is good he is laying down guidelines for his team to follow.

Capello has won everywhere he's coached, with Real Madrid, Juventus, Milan and Roma, granted he always had a great rosters available..............but he most be doing something right.

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