The chairman of Football Association http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Bernstein was all praise for Roy Hodgson for making a solid start as manager of the English team, and believes that his cool and calm personality was the reason behind the Three Lions impressive show in
the first two games of the European Championships.
The former West Bromwich Albion boss was appointed as the manager of the national team earlier in May, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello tendered his resignation to FA in April after building up differences with the country’s governing body, over John Terry’s removal as
the skipper of the team.
Despite the fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 in the Euro
competition, bagging 4 points out of their first two games against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015.
With England in need of just a single point out of their last group game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 on Tuesday, Bernstein could not help but express his admiration for Hodgson for delivering results over a short span of time, and was particularly impressed with his
calm and composed attitude towards the game.
While talking to reporters, he said: “It is a little more relaxed but he [Hodgson] is a very focused person. You don't get his success in management without being very focused and extremely professional.”
“People are working and training hard and there is a real focus, but there is a general background of a good, relaxed feel.”
Talking of his country’s fixture against Ukraine, Bernstein warned them not to take their opponents lightly despite requiring just a single point out of the game, insisting that the hosts will have the home advantage in their favour.
He was also lifted by the availability of striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736, who missed out on the first two games due to suspension, and believed that he can create a huge difference for England.
He added, “He is a world-class player and I am sure he will do very well. Having him back can only be a positive.”
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