McClaren on the defensive

STEVE McCLAREN put on the bravest face he could find — but he will need more than that to convince a nation he can lead England to Euro 2008.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2006 - 01:00
Matt Barlow

McClaren’s honeymoon is well and truly over, and he was firmly on the defensive as he fielded questions about the future after Wednesday night’s 2-0 Group E defeat in Croatia.

In Dinamo Zagreb’s trophy room at the Maksimir Stadium, surrounded by dusty silverware, he gave defiance his best shot.

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