No Excuses! ; Mcclaren Warns England to Make Friendlies Count

Daily Mail (August 16, 2006)

Author: Neil Ashton

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STEVE McCLAREN last night challenged England's World Cup flops to prove they are among the elite when they line up for his first international in charge against Greece at Old Trafford this evening.

In a complete change of culture from predecessor Sven Goran Eriksson's disastrous regime, McClaren claims friendlies will be treated as competitive fixtures and insists he will instill pride and passion back into the England team.

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No Excuses! ; Mcclaren Warns England to Make Friendlies Count

The new England coach, whose preparations for his first game were overshadowed after Dean Ashton broke an ankle in training yesterday, sai...

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