Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two modern football legends and the latter recently got his hands to the World Cup after winning the trophy in Qatar.
The former England player was also asked about if any player from this current generation can topple what Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi did throughout the years. And Rooney says he doubts that. He heaped praises on Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, two of the biggest gems of World Football right now, but doubts if the pair can match their predecessors.
“What Messi and Ronaldo have done is very unique in the world of football. For Messi and Ronaldo to do it in the same time in the same league for a long time, I don’t think we’ll see that again,” Rooney said while speaking to Sports18.
He also says that Manchester United have found it difficult to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.
In an interactive session with Sports18, the former Manchester United player said the transition in Man United took longer than it was expected.
But he also believes current manager Erik Ten Hag has the potential to turn the tide for the Red Devils.
“I feel with Ten Hag that they are on a good step and they gradually can go back to what it was of the old and it would be difficult of course, you can’t replace one of the, if not the greatest manager of all time,” Rooney said.
Rooney says Manchester United have been trying to find that solution and they’ve always invested and they have always brought players in.
“I think they’ve gone through a transition and it maybe lasted a lot longer than what we all thought,” the all-time record goal-scorer of the Red Devils added.
The former English player rated England’s national coach Gareth Southgate highly. Gareth Southgate has taken England to Euro 2020 final and World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals, but the Three Lions are yet to get a taste of silverware under the tutelage of Southgate.
When asked how he would like to coach if the England job comes to him, the 37-year-old said, “You never know one day in the future if it’s a possibility, but at this moment, my priority would be on being a club manager.”
(with inputs from agency)
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