The Manchester United forward was deployed in a exceedingly deep role in the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, and his manager must find a quick solution to his troubles

How do you solve a problem like Wayne Rooney?
England’s most experienced campaigner, the player with all the status, all the medals, all the goals, Rooney has for so long been an automatic starter for both club and country. The Manchester United captain inherited the armband at international level under Roy Hodgson, and Sam Allardyce has allowed him to keep it, as he wants both an on-pitch leader and an off-pitch example.

Yet Rooney is fast becoming a millstone around England’s neck. There are few players in the Premier League with such a diverse range of achievements. He has proved himself at the highest level time and again, both in the domestic game and on the European stage. Yet internationally Rooney has thrived just once; in that balmy 2004 summer, as he burst onto the stage as a barrel-chested teenager, bullying defenders and scoring brilliant goals..... <<< read more >>> www.sportblitznews.com