Who is the best player of world, or in a specific region, has ever been an interesting topic of discussion that carries tremendous interest from every corner. If we specifically talk about this topic, England is the most aspiring region where every player wants to rule in and English media also plays an important in highlighting any player in this territory. Wayne Rooney, the English and Manchester United captain, is of course one of the finest player English side could ever has and carries a sincere support from top English experts including national team manager. Former English player and scorer of highest goals in FIFA world cup finals, Gary Lineker, is the next one to praise 29-year-old for his form and ball holding techniques. Lineker is currently as well the second highest goals scorer for England with his tally of 48 goals after Bobby Charlton who has scored 49 goals playing for the Three Lions. Rooney is a closed follower to both of them with 47 already to his name and the way he is playing these days, it is highly likely he would be the next top scorer for national English team very soon – may be during England’s Euro 2016 qualifier!
Talking about possibility to break the all-time goals scorers’ record this Sunday Lineker said, “I very much hope he breaks the record and, barring something catastrophic, I’m sure he will. There are a lot of games coming up where he will fancy his chances and I wish him well – it will be a brilliant achievement as and when it happens.
“You don’t focus on the record when you’re on the pitch because you have to focus on doing your job. If he scores a hat-trick obviously he will know, but good luck to him. Certainly in the last few years he’s been playing up front in a team that’s been very much found wanting on the big stage, so it’s not always happened for him at major tournaments. But for him to score that many goals at a good ratio makes him one of our very best players.”
Adding why Rooney fails to score in world cup games and if he can also break his world cup final record, 54-year-old said, “Everyone wishes they could turn it on at the World Cup but it doesn’t always work out like that. He was arguably player of the tournament in 2004 until he got injured, which was a pity because England could have gone on to win it if he had stayed fit.”