Preferring the famous Italian Catenaccio tactical system with the emphasis very much on defence he led Milan to five Serie A crowns in six seasons. I have to admit I prefer working under someone like Walter where there is a lot more communication."Ĭapello was just a rookie boss when Laudrup was under his charge at the San Siro but it didn't take him long to carve out a fearsome reputation and prove himself a top-class coach. "I spent just one season under him when I was on loan from Fiorentina. If you didn't meet his high standards you were out of the team for the next match. He expected the best performance on the pitch. Laudrup said: "When I was at Milan Capello was a very tough and unapproachable man. The England boss felt the Everton defender didn't handle the pressure during warm-up matches, surprisingly opting for Warnock despite him not playing any part in either match. Leighton Baines was another to feel the wrath of Capello, losing out to Stephen Warnock in the race for the second left-back slot behind Ashley Cole. He was an extremely strong disciplinarian and it was a real relief for myself to leave Milan and join Walter Smith at Rangers." I wasn't really surprised because that has always been his style. "The Walcott situation was typical Capello. I think that is the best way for him as he expects so much of players. "That's why he has never really stayed in one place for too long in recent years. "It was a tough environment and over the course of a few seasons it was very demanding and draining on players. You either did it his way or you didn't play. You were told what was expected and if you couldn't deliver he'd find someone else who could. Laudrup said: "I've worked under a lot of different coaches but none as demanding as Capello. Tuesday's incredible events had a familiar ring to them for Laudrup, who remembers Capello as cold and calculating figure with a "my way or the highway" philosophy when he worked under him at the San Siro.
The decision not to take him to South Africa is all the more astonishing when you consider the Italian's picked him from the start in every game he has been available. When the youngster ignored the instructions he was given ahead of last Sunday's warm-up clash with Japan the boss felt he had no choice but leave him at home. It's understood Capello lost patience with Walcott after he failed to respond to the orders he was given when the squad sat through a dvd of last week's friendly with Mexico.
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The no-nonsense Italian told them to contact his assistant, Franco Baldini, if they wanted a full explanation of their omission. The 21-year-old and the six others dropped from the original 30-man party were informed by Capello in a oneminute phone call on Tuesday morning. However, Rangers legend Brian Laudrup, who worked under Capello at AC Milan 16 years ago, wasn't surprised by Walcott's ditching or the manner he was deemed surplus to requirements. The Arsenal striker was dramatically axed from England's World Cup for failing to follow orders with his omission sending shockwaves across a nation. THEO Walcott became the latest in a long line of players to discover you can't cross Fabio Capello.
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