John Terry of Chelsea FC-© SID-IMAGES/AFP/Adrian DennisJohn Terry is England before his comeback as captain. Against Wales on 26 March, he will again lead the team as "Captain" in the place.
London (SID) - John Terry faces his comeback as captain of the English national football team. At a match in Wales (March 26), the defensive player of the FC Chelsea after more than a year to again wear the captain binding. England's regular Captain Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United) is expected to be due to a back injury. His Deputy, Steven Gerrard (Liverpool FC) pauses after a last operation.
England team manager Fabio Capello considers apparently also to install John Terry as Captain again. "I do not want the band to herumwandert because I have understood the meaning of the master in England", said the Italian.
Terry had to give the captaincy last year, after the affair bridge had become public with the wife of his former club and national team-mate Wayne. At that time, Capello announced that Terry would never accrue as captain of the "three lions". After three games in the European Championship qualifying Group G, two behind League leaders Montenegro is England ranked.
