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Capello: Cassano For Euro 2008
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Photo: goal.com
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Former Real Madrid Coach Fabio
Capello has tipped in-form Sampdoria forward Antonio Cassano to force
his way back into the Italian national team in time for Euro 2008.
Fantantonio is one of the most naturally gifted players to come out of
Italy in recent years, however he has never truly lived up to his potential
due to his fiery personality.
Having argued with virtually every coach he has ever worked under, as
well as struggling with his weight and fitness, it was feared Cassano
would dreadfully waste his God-given talent.
After moving on-loan to Sampdoria in the summer from Real Madrid, Cassano
had an injury-hit start to the campaign.
However in the last two games the 25-year-old has finally displayed his
extraordinary ability with a couple of brilliant performances.
During yesterday's 3-2 defeat at Udinese, Cassano won a penalty after
being tripped in the box, and set-up the second goal for Christian Maggio
after dribbling past two players and rolling the ball across the box for
a simple tap-in.
'If Cassano continues to play like this he won't just be an important
player for Sampdoria, he could also be indispensable for the Azzurri,'
Capello asserted.
'In Italy there aren't many strikers able to easily beat men in the penalty
area. I have seen Cassano lose weight and find fitness and he can reach
a level where he is crucial for his country.'
Cassano has not played for the Azzurri since the 3-1 defeat to France
in Paris in September 2006. He also missed last summer's World Cup success
in Germany because of fitness issues.
Roberto Perfumo
Goal.com,
10/12/2007
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