(GSM) – England manager Fabio Capello has warned Wayne Rooney that he will not play him unless the player is back to his usual form.
The Manchester United star has had a dip in form this season, scoring just one goal until now after a below-par World Cup performance.
And Capello has fired a warning at the England forward, stating that if the latter does not perform up to the standard, he will not play.
“If he’s (in form) I’ll play him, otherwise no,” Capello told RAI.
“For anything else, you’ve got to ask (Manchester United manager Sir Alex) Ferguson.”
The Italian added he intends to give England’s ‘emerging talents’ a run out in the next two friendlies – against France next month and the other in February.
“We have good young players, a good Under 21 squad that has qualified for the European Championship and a great Under 19 side,” he said.
“There’s going to be some experiments with players in the next two friendlies.”
Meanwhile the 64-year-old Italian has maintained that the England job will be his last as a football manager.
“After the Euros I’m definitely going to retire.
“Unfortunately I am old, I no longer have the time: this will be my last experience on the bench.”
