Ferdinand backs Capello stay

Captain Rio Ferdinand has given his backing to Fabio Capello after the FA confirmed he would continue in his job as England manager.

The Italian has come under pressure since the Three Lions' embarrassing World Cup exit at the hands of Germany last Sunday, with some calling on him to resign from the role.

But the 64-year-old will remain at the helm and honour his contract following the Football Association's decision to retain him in the£6million-a-year job.

And Ferdinand - who missed the tournament due to a knee injury - has tipped Capello to get the country back on track as England now look to secure their place at the European Championship in 2012.

He said inThe Sun:"I believe 100 per cent that Fabio Capello will turn England round. He will make what was a negative into a positive.

Determined

"I'm sure he's learned a lot from this tournament and I know how determined he is to get us back on track.

"He's the right man for the job and now he should be left to get on with it. Then it's up to the players to do their jobs."

England's round of 16 loss to their old foes led to an angry reaction from supporters, who were dismayed at a woeful showing from their heroes.

The defeat added to the upset felt over the poor Group C performances offered by their team, as England laboured to a second-placed finish behind the USA.

Fans even booed after a 0-0 draw against Algeria, which led to the likes of Wayne Rooney and John Terry speaking out at the reaction.

Angry

But Ferdinand recognised that his colleagues must get their followers back on side in time for the start of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, which begins in earnest against Bulgaria in September.

The Manchester United defender added:"The public want to see us do well and we understand they get angry when we don't produce the results.

"But the new season will soon be on us and everybody will be trying to get their heads up again.

"I'm sure the supporters want to see us qualify for Euro 2012 and they will get behind us.

"The manager will identify what has gone wrong and be working to put it right again. Then the players have to carry out his instructions."

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