McClaren looks to Israel for salvation
Friday, 19 October 2007
MOSCOW, Oct 18 (AFP): Steve McClaren has insisted he will not consider quitting his job as England coach before it is confirmed that his superstar squad have definitely missed out on a trip to the Euro 2008 finals.
A 2-1 defeat by Russia here Wednesday night unravelled the good work McClaren and his players had done in putting a run of five consecutive 3-0 wins together in group E ahead of what was always likely to be a decisive fixture.
England looked to have the win they needed to clinch qualification in the bag when Wayne Rooney put them ahead mid-way through the first half.
A 2-1 defeat by Russia here Wednesday night unravelled the good work McClaren and his players had done in putting a run of five consecutive 3-0 wins together in group E ahead of what was always likely to be a decisive fixture.
England looked to have the win they needed to clinch qualification in the bag when Wayne Rooney put them ahead mid-way through the first half.