szal azért szép lassan kiderült (Sunday Telegraph, 2006.02.26) hogy az angol-magyar meccs Matthäusnak köszönhetõ, õ kezeskedett volna, hogy az angol válogatott felkészülését segítve, az Eriksson által várt spéci 4-4-2-ben játszott volna a magyar válogatott. Eriksson most azon volt kiakadva, hogy káosz van HUNGRYLANDban, meg még szövkap sincs, és az új meg nem biztos hogy tartja magát elõdje ígéretéhez.
Na én az angolok helyében sûrgõsen lemondanám a meccset!!
"In terms of style,'' he said at FA headquarters on Friday, "we should have chosen Norway as preparation for Sweden. But Norway would kick us!'' Amid laughter he added: "No, what I mean to say is that they would try everything to beat us. Scandinavian teams always find that bit extra against England. So we decided to go for Hungary instead. But before making the decision I went to Lothar Matthaus [the great German midfielder was appointed coach of Hungary in 2004] and asked if he wanted to play at Wembley [sic]. 'Yes,' he said, 'I'd love to.' So I said, 'Well, you must do one thing for me - you have to play 4-4-2 [Sweden's formation].' And he said 'No problem.' But he's not the manager any more!'' Matthaus left last month to join the Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense. ''So I don't know,'' said Eriksson, ''what will happen.''
When Matthaus's successor is appointed, no doubt Eriksson will have a word in his ear before the countries face each other at the end of May; one supposed candidate, John Gregory, would surely do all in his power to help England. But first the Uruguayans will be asked to test the men Eriksson has pencilled in for England's big kick-off in Frankfurt on June 10. ''The best 11, in my opinion, will start the game,'' said Eriksson. ''But I have to bear in mind those players involved in the Champions League. They probably will not do 90 minutes. To save them, it's in my interest - not just that of their clubs.'' So expect the midfield of David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole to give way (along with John Terry) at the interval or soon after, perhaps enabling the Swede to take another look at a diamond shape with Michael Carrick at its base.