Wayne Rooney casts doubt on 'gifted' England star tipped to play a major role at Euro 2024 and claims that he is 'all over the place defensively' and will be dropped for potential knockout stages
Daily MailWayne Rooney has expressed reservations about Gareth Southgate's likely partner for Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in England's midfield against Serbia. And even though Rooney believes his fellow Scouser may be the most gifted player with the ball in the squad, the Man United legend still doesn't trust him out of possession. Wayne Rooney insisted that he loves Trent Alexander-Arnold but he still doesn't trust him defensively Alexander-Arnold could be handed a starting spot for Sunday's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia 'I think he will go with Trent. England manager Gareth Southgate is keen to utilise the Liverpool star's talents on the ball But Rooney feels Southgate may turn to Conor Gallagher in the latter stages of the tournament Kobbie Mainoo, who has starred at Man United this season, could be another option for Southgate '100 per cent, if we go into the quarter-finals and we're playing France, Trent is not playing in midfield,' Rooney added.