英格蘭主帥埃裏克松日前表示他不後悔本屆世界盃只帶了四名前鋒前來備戰。在談到歐文已因傷回國的話題時埃裏克松説“對於所有人來説這都是一件困難的事情。對於我們的球隊、對於紐卡斯爾、對於英格蘭的球迷，紐卡斯爾的球迷，尤其對於歐文本人來説都是很困難的。他也須將離開球隊很長一段時間，對此我感到很抱歉。在他昨天啟程離開之前，我告訴了他我的想法。這種事情在足球場上經常發生，的確很無奈，但這就是足球。”在談到魯尼的時候埃裏克松説“魯尼現在的狀態越來越好，身體也已經完全恢復。他可以完成你交給他的任何任務。下一場比賽也許他會踢滿90分鐘吧，我希望這樣，但我只能到賽場上再作最後的決定。”

　　鏈結：http://home.skysports.com/worldcup/article.aspx?hlid=397439&CPID=4&clid=114&lid=13&title=Eriksson:+No+striker+regrets

　　原文：

　　England coach Sven Goran Eriksson says he has no regrets over only choosing four strikers in his World Cup squad.

　　The Swede is upset by Michael Owen's serious knee injury but feels he has sufficient cover within his party as Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole can play in more advanced roles.

　　It also appears as though the manager is pinning a lot of faith in Wayne Rooney getting back to his very best in order to fire England past Ecuador and beyond in the tournament.

　　"It's very difficult for everyone," he said on Sky Sports News of Owen's return home. "For our team, for Newcastle and especially for Michael. For England fans and Newcastle fans.

　　"He will probably be away for a long time and I'm sorry for him. I told him that before he left yesterday.

　　"That happens in football. It's sad but that's football unfortunately."

　　Eriksson did not want to answer any direct questions about his line-up and tactics for the clash in Stuttgart against Ecuador.

　　"I don't want to talk about that at all today [Sunday's formation] but everything is possible," he stated. "I don't regret it [not bringing another striker]. I think we are covered very well.

　　"Rooney is getting better and better, fitter and fitter. So that's a positive thing about it. Of course, Owen, it's very sad.

　　"I'm very happy for Owen Hargreaves. He's been criticised for years, more or less every time he's played for England, but what you saw against Sweden is what Hargreaves can do. I'm very happy for him.

　　"I think I'm quite sure I picked the best squad and, of course, you can never know if a player gets injured or not - a centre half, midfielder or, in this case, a striker. Today, the situation is good, it's not good Michael is gone, but I'm not worried about the situation. Absolutely not.

　　"I'm sure Rooney can do whatever you ask him to do," he said of the 20-year-old starlet. "Whatever position it is, he can play. By himself alone [up front]? Of course, he can.

　　"The next game it's difficult to say [whether he can last 90 minutes]. I hope so but, when the match starts and during the match, we'll decide that.

　　"I think Rooney had an excellent 45 minutes and then dropped a little bit, which is normal, in the second half. I decided to take him out after 70 minutes and I think it was good for him. He shouldn't have played 90 minutes in that game. The next game? Who knows?

　　"We have more practice sessions and he's young and he's strong."

　　Eriksson admits Ecuador will be no push-overs in the next round at the weekend and he will ensure his players are totally prepared for a penalty shoot-out, should the need arise.

　　"Maybe [I'm pleased to play Ecuador]," he added. "I saw them again this morning. I don't think the real Ecuador was the one I saw against Germany.

　　"The real one was against Poland and Costa Rica. They rested players and had 4-5 out, including both strikers who are very good.

　　"It's not going to be easy - you can't expect to meet an easy team in the knockout of the World Cup.

　　"I would say so [knowing the penalty takers]. The problem is are they on the pitch after 90 plus 30 minutes? You never know that and have to prepare all 11 players for that, even more.

　　"We have to practice a lot and do it again today. We're starting practising penalties and, if it goes to a shoot-out, I hope we do better than we did in the last tournament."

　　作者—北京第二外國語學院國貿院 安娜

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