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Wayne Rooney to remain England captain under Sam Allardyce
Wayne Rooney to remain England captain under Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce discusses his decision to keep Wayne Rooney as England's captain for the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.Pictures from FATVEngland's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney will continue to captain the side under new manager Sam Allardyce.And the 30-year-old Manchester United forward is poised to become England's most-capped outfield player when he leads the side out on Sunday in Slovakia.
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Wayne Rooney stays as England captain under new manager Sam Allardyce
Wayne Rooney stays as England captain under new manager Sam Allardyce
England captain Wayne Rooney after the national side's early Euro 2016 exitWayne Rooney will continue as England captain, with manager Sam Allardyce saying it was an "easy decision".Rooney is England's record goalscorer and took on the armband from Steven Gerrard a year ago.Allardyce said Manchester United captain Rooney was "hugely respected by his peers" and has "enjoyed the responsibility" as captain.
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Wayne Rooney to play in No10 role as England captain for Sam Allardyce
Wayne Rooney to play in No10 role as England captain for Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce has confirmed that Wayne Rooney will continue as England's captain but the manager warned Marcus Rashford it will be difficult to force his way back into the squad unless the teenager can convince José Mourinho he should start playing regularly for Manchester United.Michail Antonio morphs from so-called invisible man to shining light Read moreAllardyce announced Rooney would continue with the armband during his inaugural meeting with the players at St George's Park before his first game in charge as manager, against Slovakia on Sunday.Rooney, England's record scorer, has been asked to spearhead the team's 2018 World Cup qualification campaign and Allardyce intends to use him in the No10 role, despite the Football Association listing him as a midfielder in the squad announcement.
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Wayne Rooney to captain England and move back to No 10 role
Wayne Rooney to captain England and move back to No 10 role
"Wayne has been an excellent captain for England and the manner in which he has fulfilled the role made it an easy decision for me to ask him to continue," Allardyce said."Wayne's record speaks for itself, he is the most senior member of the squad and he is hugely respected by his peers.All of these factors point towards him being the right choice to lead the team."Nevertheless the confirmation will come as a huge relief to Rooney, who succeeded Steven Gerrard as captain following the 2014 World Cup debacle and led England to an even more disastrous campaign at Euro 2016, where his form and future were questioned.
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