The Newcastle United legend has backed the striker to become the Three Lions’ top scorer, after he netted his 29th
goal against Ukraine.
Rooney, who is considered as one of the best players in the world, has been faithfully serving his country since 2003. As a 17-year-old he was one of the youngest players ever to do the National team jersey and has since then has matured into a top-class
forward.
At Manchester United, he has also taken huge strides in his development, becoming a traditional number ten rather than all out front-man. The result has been sensational and has seen him take his game to another level.
This summer’s European Championships proved to be a tough one for the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032, he popped up to score the only goal of the night
and secure England’s quarter-final berth as toppers of Group D.
Currently his tally for the National side is at 29, but given his age it is safe to say that he can easily become the top scorer in a few years time.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-c4244 Shearer has agreed with this notion and claimed that Rooney will end his career as the toast of English football.
"I hope by the end of this tournament he has smashed my record. If he has then who knows what we will have achieved. He is still just 27, so he could go on and be the number one.”
“It is some challenge but that is what Wayne loves. It wasn’t his greatest game and he missed a good chance early on. But he showed his instinct to be in the right place for the goal no matter how the ball got there. Great strikers can have poor games but
still come out with a goal. Now after getting that game under his belt and a goal, I expect us to see a much better http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926.”
Rooney and co. face the Italians on 24th of June at the NSK Olimpijs'kyj Stadium.
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