Fabio Capello has reassured Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard that he has a crucial role to play in England’s Euro 2012 campaign.
Only days after finally dropping him the England boss said he now saw the ageing midfielder as the perfect man to warm the bench for his young squad.
In a press conference, the England boss comforted the Chelsea midfielder when he said “Lampard is still a vital part of the squad. His technique and ability to sit on the bench and look important is something that gives strength to the whole team.”
“Frank has all of the natural attributes needed to carry on warming the bench well into his thirties, the size of his backside alone will ensure that the whole dugout area maintains a lovely warm glow” said the Italian.
Despite being paid around £6 million each year, it has taken Capello quite some time to figure out what everyone else in England already knew – that Lampard and Gerrard are rubbish for England, particularly when they play together, but other football observers believe that Frank could now reinvent himself as the ‘complete pitch side heating system’.
“We will need flexible heating solutions if are going to do well in a cold country like Poland” said FA Chairman David Bernstein, “the likes of Jack Wilshere and Jack Rodwell can learn so much from him, the possibilities are endless for Lampard to reinvent himself, and his career”
“There will be a warm bench with his name on it for as long as he wants to stay involved.”
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