The Manchester United striker has backed his country to come out on top against the Italians, whom they face in the last eight of the European Championships.
Having been out for the opening two games this summer, Rooney responded in the best fashion possible after scoring the winner against Ukraine in England’s final group game.
Mooted by many as the worst team the Three Lions have had in decades, Roy Hodgson’s men were huge underdogs coming into the competition in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983. However they have managed to turn around their fortunes, topping Group D and avoiding any defeat
along the way.
The new tactician has been one of the main reasons behind the success, opting for a strong backline and work-horse like midfield, which has managed to contain some of the best players in the world including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350 and Franck Ribery.
Their reward for their displays is a chance to lift the souls of a silverware starved nation, but the Italians stand in their way to eternal glory.
While many would favour the Azzurri at this point, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 has reiterated confidence in the English team’s ability and claims that they are well prepared to take on Cesare Prandelli’s troops.
“It’s important that we believe in ourselves. We’ve a great group of players and we’re confident. It’s not going to be an easy game but we’ve the players, we’ve the belief and we’ve the togetherness to do a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 on them. Once you get to this stage of the
competition, anything can happen,” he said.
“We’re more organized than ever. The lads have all been fighting for each other. We want to do this together, so I think we’ve a great chance. We feel good, we’ve prepared well and we’re looking forward to it,” the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 starlet was quoted as saying.
As far as form is concerned, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 with a place in the semi-finals
of the European Championships up for grabs.
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