The young midfielder reiterated that England’s stand-in captain had the necessary leadership skills to wear the armband on a more regular basis after impressing at Wembley on Friday.
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Deputizing for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895, Rooney was England’s main force up-front as he managed to see off the visitors in a comfortable 5-0 scoreline in London.
Besides managing to net a brace, the striker was seen motivating his troops all over the field and put in a generally impressive display, much to the delight of the home crowd.
Calls for making him the permanent captain have risen exponentially in the last few days, with the claim also being valid considering the amount of injuries Gerrard has had to face in the last couple of years.
Now Tom Cleverley has backed his United teammate to receive the captaincy, claiming that he possessed the right skills and mindset to lead his nation in their quest for glory.
Speaking to reporters, the former Wigan man revealed that 26-year-old had been really pumped before the game and had been quite commanding especially before the game.
“Wayne has got all the attributes to be a top leader. He is a leader, a winner and I like playing underneath him as a captain. Wayne was quite vocal in the dressing-room before [the San Marino game]. He was chipping in with points for the team, to improve
the team.”
While Rooney maybe his choice for the captain’s armband, Cleverley reiterated that he felt more comfortable whilst plying his trade with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233, as he grew up playing alongside the front-man for the entirety of his United career.
"We've known each other for many years now. I've been at the club since I was 11. He's been there since he was nine, so we've built up a relationship over the years, on and off the pitch. I feel comfortable playing with him,” said the 23-year-old.
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