Why is Wayne Rooney so highly rated?

There are three dimensions to this. 1. The Wayne Rooney before his ankle injury against Bayern Munich (2010). (2004-2010) This player was world class. Had the pace and acceleration to just run past defenders and would change games on his own. He had a consistent first touch. read more

He is one of the top scorers in the premier league of all time, but that is due to the longevity of his time in Manchester United. So to sum up, Wayne Rooney is definitely overrated. He is overrated because he is an English and a Manchester United player. read more

So many top clubs, players, managers and legends of the game have nothing but praise to say about Rooney. Not only is he a top clinical striker, but forward with his high work rate and overall ability is something very rare. read more

I don't know about everybody else but Wayne Rooney as far as Im concerned has been living off a reputation for too long. The guy hasn't delivered for years now yet people keep on banging on about him. read more