Wayne Rooney Should Start For England At Euro 2016- Teddy Sheringham

 

Teddy Sheringham is in no doubt that captain Wayne Rooney has to start for England at Euro 2016. Rooney is facing increased competition ahead of this summer's championships, with the likes of Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy consistently scoring in the Premier League, reaching 21 and 19 goals respectively, while Rooney has found the net seven times.

Former England striker Sheringham insists there should not be any question over Rooney's place in the team, and believes he is integral to the side's hopes this summer. He said “He's a proven goal scorer at international level. He knows the game and he knows where to be at the right time. I think he would accommodate Harry Kane perfectly. I feel his best position is just behind the front man. He wouldn't get in Kane's way, and Kane wouldn't get in Rooney's way. He makes the team tick, he can play defensively if need be in that sort of area. I think we're going to need that experience. He's been there at those major tournaments - it's not just about youth and pace - you have to have a bit of everything in a football team, and Rooney adds so much”

Sheringham, who scored 98 league goals during two spells at Tottenham, believes Kane will only go from strength to strength. He said “I think he's got everything as a striker. He can score with his left foot, right foot, headed goals, he can score from range and in the six-yard box. He can run long he can drop off into areas that ask the defenders questions, he can hold the ball up and he's strong. He's got a bit of everything. He's the complete striker. At an early age, he's very unusual. You don't usually get to know your own game until you are 26, 27 or 28, when you come into your prime. He seems to know about his game - he wants to score goals and he wants to show you that he wants to score goals, and long may it continue”.