Sven: McClaren was speechless over Walcott call

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits his idea to take Theo Walcott to the World Cup was met by a stunned silence from his England coaches.

Sven: McClaren was speechless over Walcott call

Sven-Goran Eriksson admits his idea to take Theo Walcott to the World Cup was met by a stunned silence from his England coaches.

The Swede shocked the nation last week when he picked 17-year-old Walcott ahead of established Premiership stars like Jermain Defoe, Darren Bent and Shaun Wright-Phillips.

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