Gareth Southgate has warned Wayne Rooney that he must show “clear tactical and positional discipline” if he is to establish himself as a permanent fixture in his team. The interim manager also put himself at odds with José Mourinho by expressing the belief that the England captain can play in a number of different positions rather than being used solely as a striker, contrary to views expressed by the Manchester United manager. Southgate’s stance is also different from that of his predecessor, Sam Allardyce, who, after his one game in charge against Slovakia last month, said that Rooney could play…

Source: The Times October 03, 2016 23:03 UTC