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Atletico Madrid star Aguero: England players need Beckham

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero says David Beckham is key to lifting England's players for their do-or-die clash with Slovenia.

The Argentina star, a big Chelsea transfer target, spoke out after watching Friday night's Cape Town bore draw with Algeria.

And Aguero, 22 also criticised Capello for being too much of a strict disciplinarian and urged him to adopt Diego Maradona's method of kissing and hugging his players.

Aguero should know because he is the fiance of ­Maradona's younger daughter Giannina, with whom he has a baby son, Benjamin.

And opening his heart, Aguero told the Daily Star Sunday: "David Beckham can save ­England now. I know he can't play but he can look ­after his players.

"You could see he was a player who cared about his team and Capello needs to stop ­being so proud and let Beckham play a big role in the dressing room and in training."

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