Miami: Wayne Rooney says he is ready to play and in any position for England as he shrugged off critics of his recent form.
Rooney scored the opening goal in England’s 2-2 draw against Ecuador after starting in a wide left role that he had expressed unhappiness with during his time under Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
But the England forward was quick to deal with any suggestions that he might have had to be coaxed into that role by England manager Roy Hodgson.
“Obviously pleased to score and get another 60-65 minutes. I felt good you need game time, I was delighted to start the game,” Rooney said.
“I know how to play that role, I’ve played that role many times and I have no problem doing that, he (Hodgson) didn’t have to explain nothing to me,” he added.
Former Manchester United team mate Paul Scholes recently questioned whether Rooney had peaked already in his career and whether he might face a struggle to start for England in the World Cup but Rooney made it clear that he was not concerned about opinions from outside of the England camp.
“I’m not really interested in what anyone else has to say, I am interested in what Roy Hodgson and the coaching staff here and people around me say,” he said.
Regarding Scholes he added: “He has been a team-mate and he has been away from the first team for a long time,” he added.
