ROONEY to beat SHEARER's achievements?


As good as Rooney?

By Matthew Jones
March 27 2003

Midfielder Kieron Dyer has tipped youngter Wayne Rooney to better Shearers achievements. Rooney will get a game in England's upcoming Euro 2004 Qualifiers, recieving his first Senior England Cap. Can he go all the way? Is Wayne Rooney better than ALAN SHEARER?
I would say not, but England and Newcastle midfielder says:

"I have never come across another player like Rooney. He has got all the attributes to be a world class player.

"Wayne has got some of the stuff of Alan's game. Although Alan's not so quick he has got the experience, he knows how to get free-kicks and to back into defenders, but as time goes on Wayne can learn all that.

"He is already strong and quick, shows no fear, can shoot with either foot and knows when to play one touch and when to turn with the ball.

"I think he is going to be England's wild card for years to come. I watch him in training and he has got all the attributes you want in a player.

"I remember in the Worthington Cup when we played Everton and went out on penalties. Wayne started and he was just awesome.

"Alan Shearer, Gary Speed and Craig Bellamy came down after the game and just said, "Oh my God, what a player!"

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