Don't see what all the fuss is, he's probably been asked the question in the first place and has given a pretty truthful answer...
“When we hear the English or anybody else in the world of football trying to *compare Wayne Rooney with Messi, we find it laughable.
True.
“Rooney is a very good player there is no doubt about that – but to put him on the same level as Messi is wrong. It’s not up for debate, it’s just wrong.
True.
“How can he be compared to anybody currently playing, let alone a player who has never ever won World Player of the Year?
True.
“Like I said, I think Rooney is a very good player, maybe even a top 20 *player in the world – but that doesn’t make him Messi, it doesn’t even make him close to Messi.
True.
“While I don’t agree with it, I can understand Messi being compared to Kaka and Ronaldo, but Rooney? No, no, no.”
True.
“It’s a long way off but if we do draw England in the *quarter*-finals, Rooney will be a player we show respect to.
“But Messi is marked by five or six players at a time and I don’t see us doing that to Rooney.
True.
Don't see what all the fuss is, he's probably been asked the question in the first place and has given a pretty truthful answer...
“When we hear the English or anybody else in the world of football trying to *compare Wayne Rooney with Messi, we find it laughable.
True.
“Rooney is a very good player there is no doubt about that – but to put him on the same level as Messi is wrong. It’s not up for debate, it’s just wrong.
True.
“How can he be compared to anybody currently playing, let alone a player who has never ever won World Player of the Year?
True.
“Like I said, I think Rooney is a very good player, maybe even a top 20 *player in the world – but that doesn’t make him Messi, it doesn’t even make him close to Messi.
True.
“While I don’t agree with it, I can understand Messi being compared to Kaka and Ronaldo, but Rooney? No, no, no.”
True.
“It’s a long way off but if we do draw England in the *quarter*-finals, Rooney will be a player we show respect to.
“But Messi is marked by five or six players at a time and I don’t see us doing that to Rooney.
True.
tbf, Rooney has only really had a good season last season compared to the seasons of Kaka, Messi, Ronaldo etc.agree with a lot of what you said but really top 20? Rooney is in the top 5 players in the world and as for comparing Messi with Kaka, why? Kaka has been awful last few seasons
tbf, Rooney has only really had a good season last season compared to the seasons of Kaka, Messi, Ronaldo etc.
Would agree about Rooney being in the top 20 players in the world.
In terms of strikers, he would be in he top 10.
Fachts eh?
Dear Mr Milito.
Come to the prem and we'll see how good you actually are.
Don't see what all the fuss is, he's probably been asked the question in the first place and has given a pretty truthful answer...
“When we hear the English or anybody else in the world of football trying to *compare Wayne Rooney with Messi, we find it laughable.
True.
“Rooney is a very good player there is no doubt about that – but to put him on the same level as Messi is wrong. It’s not up for debate, it’s just wrong.
True.
“How can he be compared to anybody currently playing, let alone a player who has never ever won World Player of the Year?
True.
“Like I said, I think Rooney is a very good player, maybe even a top 20 *player in the world – but that doesn’t make him Messi, it doesn’t even make him close to Messi.
True.
“While I don’t agree with it, I can understand Messi being compared to Kaka and Ronaldo, but Rooney? No, no, no.”
True.
“It’s a long way off but if we do draw England in the *quarter*-finals, Rooney will be a player we show respect to.
“But Messi is marked by five or six players at a time and I don’t see us doing that to Rooney.
True.
completely different players playing completely different roles.Don't see what all the fuss is, he's probably been asked the question in the first place and has given a pretty truthful answer...
“When we hear the English or anybody else in the world of football trying to *compare Wayne Rooney with Messi, we find it laughable.
True.
“Rooney is a very good player there is no doubt about that – but to put him on the same level as Messi is wrong. It’s not up for debate, it’s just wrong.
True.
“How can he be compared to anybody currently playing, let alone a player who has never ever won World Player of the Year?
True.
“Like I said, I think Rooney is a very good player, maybe even a top 20 *player in the world – but that doesn’t make him Messi, it doesn’t even make him close to Messi.
True.
“While I don’t agree with it, I can understand Messi being compared to Kaka and Ronaldo, but Rooney? No, no, no.”
True.
“It’s a long way off but if we do draw England in the *quarter*-finals, Rooney will be a player we show respect to.
“But Messi is marked by five or six players at a time and I don’t see us doing that to Rooney.
True.
Dear Mr MattDamon1990
Come to the World Cup and we;ll see how good you actually are.
See what I did there?
Can you plz let me know the list who are better than Rooney?
1, Pre injury he was there up with the best in the world.
2. If winning World player of the year is the lone criteria then i dont think Xavi, Scholes are even average players.
3. Top 20? My F*****g ***. He is easily in Top5.
5. Again Kaka can be compared with Messi but not Rooney, What logic is used there?
6. You dont have ******* 3 defensive players to mark a single player . And Messi marked by 5-6 players? Then whole of Barca and Argentina are **** as they cant beat **** out of team. They will be playing 5 Vs 10. At max 2 players mark Messi.
Sorry Milito but Rooney is not only better than you internationally, but it also didn't take him until he was 31 to actually play for a club worth mentioning. 4 goals in 22 games for an international forward? LOL @ YOU!