It’s a sign of the times when the son of England’s highest ever goalscorer is asking for a national kit with Leicester City’s number nine on the back.
Well, that’s exactly what one of Wayne Rooney’s three sons asked for (although it probably wasn’t Kit, who’s only a few months old). The England captain, sidelined through injury, is on punditry duty for ITV.
The Manchester United striker said: “My lad asked me to get an England kit with Vardy on the back,” much to Ian Wright’s amusement, before going on to praise the former Fleetwood Town man. “Obviously the impact he’s had this season in the Premier League and now for England is great for English football, and hopefully he can continue that and score more goals.” he said.
Wayne Rooney: "My lad asked me to get him an England kit with Vardy on the back"@IanWright0 : pic.twitter.com/bFQWqbxDfL
— Charmaine; x (@ChampsAFC) March 29, 2016
Other highlights from the 30-year-old include the confirmation that even the best footballers lack creativity off the pitch:
When someone tweets you saying Wayne Rooney has just called Danny Drinkwater "Drinky". pic.twitter.com/PlSqxb6H6r
— bet365 (@bet365) March 29, 2016
A pretty decent quote on Johan Cruyff’s impact on his career…
Rooney: "Cruyff really started it off at Barça. He probably the reason I haven't got an extra 2 Champions League medals!"
— The Magnificent 7 (@MagnificientNo7) March 29, 2016
And the legions of people saying Rooney is right where they want him.
Can't say I disagree with Wayne Rooney's position for England tonight.
Sat next to Wrighty & Dixon sounds about right for the summer!
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) March 29, 2016
Rooney looks good in that studio, he can stay there all the way through June and July for me
— Harry Aston (@Hjaston) March 29, 2016
Although there are plenty disagreeing with the comments you read above.
The people writing off Rooney, are the same people who called Kane a one season wonder when he couldn't score early in the season smh
— Hogan Ephraim (@HoganEphraim) March 29, 2016
But, despite talking about how much he’d love to captain England at a tournament, it appears Rooney himself is aware just how fierce the competition within the squad has become.
Rooney to ITV: "In previous tournaments, if everyone is fit, more or less the [#eng] team was set. Now, no-one knows."
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) March 29, 2016
Over to you Roy.