"I monitored him during the last game that he played against West Ham, " said Capello.
Capello has supreme confidence in his ability and has a deep-rooted history in the game.
McCoist, though, had sympathy for his English colleagues on the commentary team and Fabio Capello's side.
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Capello will also have enjoyed finer nights in his illustrious career as his major decisions backfired.
"As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour, " read Capello's statement.
Capello characteristically had his own ideas about why he should be given the job.
"Ledley King is one of the best England defenders, " Capello told BBC Radio 5 live.
But Curbishley insists he would have been surprised had national manager Fabio Capello not picked Bent.
Last season, Capello had Real Madrid playing 4-2-3-1 and it brought them the title.
Capello sacked John Terry as England captain over allegations of an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend.
"I spoke with Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and our doctors spoke with Chelsea's doctors, " added Capello.
His call-up to the England squad last month appeared to strain relations between Redknapp and Capello.
England failed to qualify for the 2008 Euro and subsequently hired Italian coach Fabio Capello.
Capello isolated Brazil, Spain and Germany as the main contenders for the World Cup trophy.
Capello will be officially unveiled as Steve McClaren's successor on Monday after signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.
"Fabio Capello was exactly what we needed, " said Lampard at a media briefing on Monday.
England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has reportedly provided Capello with favourable reports about both players.
Capello attempted to put a brave face on a lackluster display by his men.
Capello preferred Brazilian Cicinho to Beckham during the recent pre-season tour of the United States.
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"With Beckham, the most important thing is that he has to play, " stated Capello.
"I know very well Peter Crouch, I know very well the other players, " said Capello.
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has taken over as captain of Fabio Capello's team in the tournament.
But England can lay claim to victories over the USA and Slovenia under Capello at Wembley.
England coach Fabio Capello also named Everton's Leighton Baines and Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock in his squad.
However, Hurst fears that Capello's squad does not have the strength in-depth to win the World Cup.
More positively, Hurst thinks Capello is cast in the same mould as 1966-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey.
Capello, meanwhile, said he did not understand the importance put on the captaincy role in English football.
The North Warwickshire and Bedworth MP put a message on Twitter about England manager Fabio Capello's move.
Capello will be formally introduced to the media at a press conference at 1300 GMT on Monday.
But I think Michael's got to do a bit more to convince Capello than Darren Bent has.
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