Give us a break: Capello was surprised that players were tired at the World Cup

'Before, we'd always played well and fast. When we arrived at the World Cup, we were tired. So I think the players need to go on holiday. If we qualify for the Euros, I want the players to go on holiday for a minimum of 10 days before rejoining the squad. I think they spend a lot of mental energy, not only physical energy, during the season.'

With the exception of Rio Ferdinand, who appeared for Manchester United in last weekend's Champions League final, his players have enjoyed a break ahead of reporting on Monday night for today's game and the Italian says he has seen the benefit.

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