The striker claims that although the team weren’t able to perform in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032, Roy Hodgson is still the best manager available for the role.
Hodgson took over from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello after the Italian’s departure and was immediately thrust in the media spotlight, with a team that looked short of confidence yet were burdened with expectations.
Injuries played their part and the squad was ravaged by the glaring omissions of stars such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jack-Wilshere-c17463.
Hodgson, though, battled with a defensive formation and played to the strengths of the English, by maintaining a tight defence coupled with an attacking display on the counter.
The result was boring and bland, but nonetheless it was effective enough to seal a berth in the quarter-finals for the Three Lions.
Against Italy, despite the return of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 were clearly devoid of ideas and looked out of their depth. While they held on bravely till the penalty shoot-out, Andrea Pirlo condemned them to a defeat with perfectly taken spot-kick.
As a result, the team has come under scathing criticism and some have even called for the coach’s departure, something which Rooney has opposed.
The Manchester United star claims that Hodgson is the best man for the job and should be given time to implement his plans in the team.
“We have got to learn to keep possession better because although the game was quite even, in terms of chances that’s where http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904, they win games by dominating possession.”
“That is something we have got to bring into our own game. The manager worked a lot on getting us organized and on team shape. I think we are already a better team than when he first took over. But he’s only been in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 a short time and I am sure we are not yet playing the way he wants us to,” he said.
The Football Association are likely to afford the former West Bromwich boss at least a year before considering to do anything regarding his contract, but Hodgson will need to change his philosophy if he is to win over the fans.
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