Soccer Extreme : Football legend Sir Bobby Charlton has compared current England coach Fabio Capello to the late Sir Alf Ramsey, who led the Three Lions to their only World Cup triumph thus far in 1966.Capello replaced Steve McClaren after the Yorkshireman's disastrous reign, where England failed to qualify for Euro 2008. The Italian's appointment has proven a masterstroke, as his men have blitzed their qualifying group, winning all eight of their matches in the process.
The unprecedented swiftness of the team's qualification has naturally raised the expectations of the nation to new heights, with media and football experts alike predicting that England can be genuine contenders at the World Cup next summer.
Now Manchester United hero Charlton has compared Capello to Ramsey, the only England coach to have won world football's ultimate prize.
He said to the BBC: "Sir Alf was the boss. It didn't matter where you came from, which club you were at or your status."
England continue their UEFA Group 6 campaign with fixtures against Ukraine this weekend and Belarus next Wednesday. (goal)