Solid track record

Capello's track record is without question having won the Italian Serie A title with three different clubs - although his two titles with Juventus were later rescinded when the club was found guilty of match-fixing - and also the Spanish La Liga crown in his only two seasons working in Spain.

What was even more remarkable about those successes, firstly in 1997 and then a decade later, is that after each title he was sacked.

The reason for that is because Capello is a master tactician and exponent of "catenaccio", a defensive style of play where a team literally plays for a 1-0 victory.

He has enjoyed immeasurable success with that style and has been adored by his clubs' owners and management - but less so by the fans, notably those in Madrid.

Even so, his greatest-ever moment came in the 1994 Champions League final when his Dejan Savicevic-inspired AC Milan trounced Barcelona 4-0, thought to be one of the best performances in the history of club football.

Such has been his managerial success that many people forget that the 61-year-old was a fine midfielder in his day, playing for Roma and Juventus as well as the Italian national team.

In fact, those with long enough memories might recall Capello scoring the winner for Italy at Wembley against England.

But it is his managerial career that is most impressive. He made his name in the early 1990s when leading Milan to four Serie A titles in five seasons as well as the European Cup in 1994.

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