Rooney: I Learned Midfield Role From Gerrard And Scholes

Wayne Rooney says playing alongside midfield greats like Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes has prepared him for his new deeper role.

Manchester United and England captain Rooney has shone in midfield at Euro 2016 so far, playing behind No.9 Harry Kane.

Already England's record goalscorer, and second only to Bobby Charlton in United's striking charts, Rooney says it should be no surprise to see him moving down the pitch as his career goes on.

"I have played with some of the best midfielders England has produced in Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes and I'm not so naive to play with those players and not notice what they were doing, knowing that one day I would be playing in that position.

"I have watched them when playing with them and training with them and I have tried to take bits from each of them and add my own way of playing."

..... - Goal