The England manager claims that the Manchester United striker should look to emulate the Swede after his sensational performance in Stockholm.
While http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 was busy resting in Manchester United, Zlatan Ibrahimović tore apart his country piece by piece after putting in a display that people will remember for ages to come.
The PSG forward scored four goals, starting with a brilliantly taken chested-volley that evaded http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Hart-c18699 at his near post. Ibra then added a quick second, before hitting a ferocious free-kick that his opposing goalkeeper could do nothing about.
However, his best was saved for last, as the enigmatic attacker chased a long ball through the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 defence that was eventually headed out by Hart. But realizing the shot stopper was off his line; Ibrahimović performed a sublime overhead kick from 25-yards
and found the back of the net in such fashion that left fans and coaches drooling.
Roy Hodgson was no exception and has now urged star prodigy Wayne Rooney to show the kind of class Zlatan oozed against the Three Lions
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 starlet missed the game with an ankle injury but is well on his way to recovery and should be available for United’ clash with Norwich City.
Despite being below part for his Nation in the last few months, Hodgson has backed the player to improve on his form and claimed that he was committed to the England cause.
“Rooney is a top-class player. I believe in Wayne very strongly. I don’t think you have to do anything specific to get the best out of Wayne. He just needs to have a good game when he plays because we know the ability he has and his commitment to the cause.”
The player himself also talked about his most nerve wrecking moment in football, revealing that the penalty he scored against Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 in 2011 took a major toll on him, as the title was on the line.
“It was late in the game and we were losing. I had to compose myself, but you know how much is at stake. Score and the title’s in the bag but miss and it are not. I was scared, but thankfully it went in,” Rooney was quoted as saying.
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