Rooney compares Nico Williams to Cristiano Ronaldo

Berlin (dpa) – Former England worldwide Wayne Rooney has in contrast Spanish participant Nico Williams to one of many biggest soccer gamers of the previous twenty years. “To me, Williams is excellent. “He jogs my memory of Cristiano Ronaldo when Cristiano was younger,” the 38-year-old wrote in his column for The Instances. Generally Williams tries too onerous, however normally he makes the proper choices.

With a view to the European Championship last towards England Spain this Sunday in Berlin (21 pm/ARD and MagentaTV) Rooney stated: “He is a implausible risk in one-on-one conditions and he additionally scores objectives. England “I’ve to take superb care of him.”

Athletic Bilbao’s Williams is among the excellent gamers at this European Championship. The 22-year-old is on the left facet of Spain’s assault and likewise scored within the 4-1 win over Georgia within the spherical of 16. He was named man of the match within the 1-0 win towards the Italy.

Rooney: Mainoo will probably be among the best gamers on the earth

In keeping with Rooney, younger star Kobbie Mainoo might play a key position within the European Championship last for England. “I simply have a sense about Mainoo and the finale,” Rooney wrote. “That he will get a objective and proves that he’s sure.”

19-year-old Mainoo from Manchester United has been an everyday in nationwide coach Gareth Southgate’s squad because the relegation spherical. “He actually understands the sport. “He is all the time in the precise place and he would not simply keep in the course of the pitch,” Rooney stated of the midfielder. “Within the years to come back, Mainoo goes to be one of many gamers greatest on the earth.”