Rooney in no position to call shots

So what should be done? Well, the answer is simple. At least it seems that way. It is vital from now on that Sven-Goran Eriksson plays [Wayne Rooney] in his best position, even if the player himself claims not to know where that is. In truth, though, this whirlwind of a player was only being polite....

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Published inDaily telegraph (London, England : 1969)
Main Author ALAN SMITH AT WINDSOR PARK
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Daily Telegraph 08.09.2005
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Beckham, David
Eriksson, Sven Goran
Rooney, Wayne
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Summary:So what should be done? Well, the answer is simple. At least it seems that way. It is vital from now on that Sven-Goran Eriksson plays [Wayne Rooney] in his best position, even if the player himself claims not to know where that is. In truth, though, this whirlwind of a player was only being polite. Credit him for that. He's happy to play anywhere whilst wearing Three Lions. But it's surely time now to stop messing about in order to incorporate England's big names. Admittedly, at Manchester United he shines in that position. Then again, Michael Owen simply can't do what Ruud van Nistelrooy can. The evidence was painfully obvious last night. He hardly got a kick. Owen's diminutive frame needs proper support, preferably in the form of an onrushing Rooney. Deploying the wonder boy on the left for his country is a scandalous waste of talent. That's what effectively got him into trouble last night. He had to chase back, fight for the ball and when the Swiss referee didn't come down on his side after several meaty clashes, Rooney inevitably lost his rag. But for [David Beckham]'s sensible intervention, a yellow card might have turned into something far worse.
ISSN:0307-1235