Ahead of England’s game vs Montenegro, Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has come up with statements full of praise for the captain.
He might hate Liverpool but claims that their captain has been one of the best players in the world over the past 15 years.
Rooney believes that the Reds star should have been handed the captain’s arm band for the national side earlier.
The former Evertonian claimed:
“I feel he should have been named captain a bit earlier than that. But he is our captain and leader and he is going to be a really important player for us”
As David Beckham stepped down from England’s captaincy after the 2006 World Cup, new manager Steve Mclaren chose Chelsea captain John Terry as the one to lead national side.
Not only that, when Mclaren departed and Italian Fabio Capello took over, he also picked Terry as the leader of English side.
Understandable that Rooney did not mention Chelsea star’s name, but perhaps he has taken a swipe at John Terry by stating that he thinks Gerrard should have been captain way before and maybe he was the right man to lead England after Beckham.
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I agree! No racial slurs nor shagging your countrymens fiancé. sound a bit like Terry to me…
Captain fantastic has my vote too! YNWA!
The Captain of England needs to be an ambassador both on and off the pitch,and John Terry is not the sort of person you would want influencing your kids,what with his racism and extra-marital affairs behind his team mates backs the guy is simply not a good egg,Gerard on the other hand both deserves and has earnt it !!
John terry as been the best captain England as had since terry butcher,he gave is all and wanted to play every game for his country come what may.
‘HAS’
“I have said many times that
John Terry – even when he isn’t
the captain – is a massive leader
for us,” Rooney told the Sunday
Mirror. “He has showed in the
last year that you don’t have to
wear the armband to be a leader.
“For us as players it’s down to
the manager who he picks as
captain. There is absolutely
nothing we can do to influence
Fabio Capello’s decision.