Desperate for a goal: Fernando Torres in training on Thursday

FA chairman David Bernstein today said the next England manager will ideally be English or British, but must above all be 'the best person' available.

Villas-Boas believes Capello - who won a string of club titles across Europe before taking on the England job - was certainly that.

The Portuguese coach said: 'First it will be very, very difficult for the FA to find a manager with Fabio's CV, because it is one of the best of the world. He has been a successful manager with most of the clubs he has managed.

'I am not in a position to say what triggered the consequences or the events that terminated with Capello's resignation because I don't have that inside information, but all I can say is it's a surprise for England to lose such a successful figure in world football.

'It's a very specific job. Exciting or course, and extremely demanding, under public scrutiny for most of the time, but hopefully a good solution will be found.

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