Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Rooney should be left alone, says Welbeck BEN STANSALL / AFP England forward Danny Welbeck said on Monday that his club and international team-mate Wayne Rooney was perfectly capable of operating on the left flank at the World Cup. Rooney started on the left in England's opening 2-1 loss to Group D rivals Italy in Manaus on Saturday, but despite setting up a goal for Daniel Sturridge, his performance attracted criticism. Pundits including former England players Alan Shearer and Paul Scholes have called for Rooney to be restored to his preferred central role, but Welbeck believes that his Manchester United team-mate can be just as effective in a wide position. "I think first and foremost, Wayne Rooney is a class player wherever he's playing and can make a massive impact," Welbeck told a press conference at England's training base beside Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. "All the forward players at England have the flexibility to move in and around and interchange positions. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-06-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRascal Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Rooney should be left on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He's no different to any other England player, tries hard, but fails miserably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I agree. He should be left alone in his room while the rest go and try and win a football match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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