Source: Goal.com
Owen Hargreaves says he looks at the number of England internationals remaining in this season's Uefa Champions League and cannot believe that the Three Lions will actually not be present at this summer's European Championship 2008.
The Red Devils star, who did not feature in England's final few qualifying games due to injury, is one of twelve remaining England internationals still involved in Europe's top club competition.
Manchester United and Chelsea have five Three Lions stars each, while Liverpool add another two to the mix.
Club vs Country
But while these players continue to succeed at club level, Hargreaves finds it a shame that the same has not been true in the international fold.
“I’m just surprised we are not there," exclaimed the former Bayern Munich man. “I think I will be more disappointed when I actually watch some of the games this summer."
Faith In Capello
Nonetheless, he's hopeful that a new coach and new squad mentality can help England perform to the sum of their parts. "When you’re not successful, you need a change - and we needed a change," Hargreaves explained. “Fabio Capello is very much a leader - you can see that in the way he presents himself. He came here with the same intentions as the players - to get to the top. I think we can.”