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Wayne Rooney angered by Sam Allardyce saying captain plays where he wants
Wayne Rooney angered by Sam Allardyce saying captain plays where he wants
Wayne Rooney has voiced his frustration at being "slaughtered" for Sam Allardyce's claim that he could play "wherever he wants" for England by revealing that the humiliated former manager apologised for the remarks on the journey home from last month's 1-0 victory against Slovakia.Rooney goes into Saturday's Wembley World Cup qualifier against Malta uncertain of his place in interim-manager Gareth Southgate's team, despite being told he will retain the captaincy by Allardyce's temporary successor.The Manchester United captain believes he paid a heavy price as a result of Allardyce's remarks moments after the game in Trnava, when Rooney performed three different midfield roles during the 90 minutes.
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Wayne Rooney slams Sam Allardyce: He got me 'slaughtered' in the press
Wayne Rooney slams Sam Allardyce: He got me 'slaughtered' in the press
WAYNE ROONEY last night twisted the knife into Sam Allardyce by claiming the disgraced former England manager stitched him up.GETTY MISUNDERSTANDING: Rooney says Big Sam got him in trouble in the pressThe Manchester United star said Allardyce left him in the lurch by claiming after the 1-0 win in Slovakia that his skipper had ignored instructions and played where he wanted.And Rooney revealed the former Three Lions boss – who he has not been in touch with since his axing eight days ago – apologised to him on the plane back from the World Cup qualifier last month.
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Wayne Rooney says Sam Allardyce left him 'battered' with carte blanche remark
Wayne Rooney says Sam Allardyce left him 'battered' with carte blanche remark
Wayne Rooney has accused Sam Allardyce of allowing him to be "battered" and being responsible for what the England captain considers some of the more unjust criticism he can remember during his 13 years with the national team.Rooney, who revealed his dissatisfaction about not getting the midfield role he craves at Manchester United, believes he is still suffering from Allardyce's remarks about him being given carte blanche to play "wherever he wants" for the national team and the perception it left that England's record scorer was being afforded the kind of special privileges that had never been given to anyone else.England captain Wayne Rooney insists he still has plenty more to give Read moreAllardyce, it emerged, had accepted it was the wrong thing to say, apologising to Rooney on the flight home from the 1-0 win in Slovakia last month, but the player believes he was "slaughtered" as a direct consequence and his irritation was still evident as he looked ahead to Gareth Southgate's first match against Malta on Saturday and talked of the previous manager with a notable lack of fondness.
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