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Wayne Rooney says striker who scored 78 goals for Tottenham was a better finisher than him
In a recent interview, Wayne Rooney admitted a former Spurs striker was a better goalscorer than him.
Rooney is one of the best strikers in✃ the history of English football and y⛎et, he still isn’t always viewed in that light.
The former England international is the current all-time record goalscorer for Manchester United and was for a tꦦime England’s too, until Harry Kane took that crown.
So when he speaks about other forwards, it’s certainly worth a listen and he has just admitted a former Tottenham striker was a better goalscorer than him – 🌸high praise indee💜d.
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Wayne Rooney says Gary Lineker was a better goalscorer than him
In a recent ♌interview with BBC Sport, Rooney played a game where he had to stay silent until the reporter n♕amed a better goalscorer than himself.
Rooney stayed silent for quite a while as the reporter reeled off; Alvaro Morata, Romelu Luka🔯ku, Olivier Giroud, Fernando Torres, Miroslav Klose, Robin van Persie, Didier Drogꩵba and Erling Haaland.
It then came to Gary Lineker and he opted for the forme💧r Spurs striker, who netted 78 times across 137 appearances.
Though, it looked l﷽ike he was close to speaking when Didier Drogba’s name was mentioned.
Wayne Rooney being modest
Perhaps Rooney was being a little modest in his answer✨, as not many would suggest Lineker was the better goalscorer.
Though, admittedly, Roon🐷ey was more involved in the playmaking side of the game towards the latter stages of his career, which may tip people’s opinion🐭s the other way.
But certainly, for much of his early career, Rooney would be hard to top with perhaps only Alan Shearer the obvious one who would many 🌸would consider the greatest striker in English football history.