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England coach Fabio Capello has told players for the national side that they must stay away from “ketchup and chips” and instead follow a more healthy Mediterranean diet.

Capello has summed up his first year in the current role as “very positive” and hopes to coach a Great Britain team at the London 2012 Olympics. Although happy with the team’s performance in general, he told FIFA magazine he did have concerns:

“I have also put some rules of conduct in place for when the national team meets up, from eating breakfast together to the use of mobile phones, which must be switched off from time to time.

“The players have been very co-operative, and that is a clear indication of the high level of professionalism at their clubs.

“Arsenal’s academy, for example, is the perfect example of how young players should be brought along at all European clubs.”

“I am eager and determined to help England rediscover the spirit that they once had as the teachers of football,” he said.

“I simply cannot understand how England can drop as low, as we speak, as 15th in the FIFA world ranking.

“We have to rediscover the fighting spirit that English football has always been famous for.

“More importantly though, we have to get over this absurd fear of playing at Wembley, where criticism from the crowd has often paralysed the team in recent years.

“I can remember the ‘lion’s roar’ of Wembley, but recently that roar has turned into boos and moans because of the team’s disappointing performances and results.

“Our aim now is to continue on our run of victories as it will not only restore the players’ belief in their own abilities, but also the fans’ faith in the team. We will play more attractive football when we have more confidence.”

Source: Football365