Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has revealed his admiration of Manchester United striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 and also claimed that he could not make his feelings public at Merseyside.
Despite not having a regular http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 in the beautiful game these days, the tactician remains an integral part of the football set-up and has been keenly monitoring the European championships.
His eye has particularly been turned by Roy Hodgson’s England, who boast several of his former players. Reds’ hero http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Glen-Johnson-c15050 and Martin
Kelly.
However like the rest of the continent, Benitez has his sights set on the Three Lions inspirational forward Wayne Rooney, who is ready to return against Ukraine after the conclusion of his two game ban.
Roy Hodgson’s side will be given a major boost with his availability and the coach should hand him a start alongside his club teammate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 up-front. With the two combining well for the better part of the English season, the National team have a
good chance of meeting either Spain or Italy in the quarter-finals.
And with Rooney expected to play a major part, it is no wonder that even Rafael Benitez has been over by his talents.
Speaking to reporters, the tactician said that he was a huge fan of the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 at the time. He also added that the English team face a stern test of their European credentials
in the knock-out rounds and so it was imperative that Rooney be given ample game time in order to prove his fitness.
Thus making it a no brainer to whether coach Roy Hodgson would hand him a start today. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032
will combat them.
With creativity lacking in the team despite a great work ethic, it will be up to Rooney to rejuvenate the troops and secure his country’s passage to the next round of the prestigious tournament.
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