"In my opinion Stephen has a lot to offer England if he gets back to his best and they find an environment he feels relaxed in, " he said.

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He would have been "interviewed out" and I often find that he gives better, more considered and articulate answers when he feels more relaxed, when he is not worrying about who is listening.

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Clarke clearly feels more relaxed about what is going on in the core British operation, given that he has handed over the national levers to a new UK MD.

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