"I will never close the door". McClaren
New England boss Steve McClaren admitted today he had told former captain David Beckham that he "wanted to go in a different direction" and was leaving him out of the squad for next week's friendly against Greece at Old Trafford.
Beckham who gave up the England captaincy following the team's miserable World Cup performance, now seems to be out in the cold.
However McClaren has left the door open for a return.
He told Sky Sports News: "I spoke with David last Monday and notified him of my decision and said I was planning for the future, to change things and go in a different direction, and that David wasn't included in that.
"I have great respect for David, he was a fantastic captain, a great player and still is. He took the news well. He was disappointed but I got the reaction I wanted. That was for him to continue to fight for a place.
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