Wayne Rooney Under Too Much Pressure For England - Van der Sar

[Folami David]

England are wrong to place so much pressure on striker Wayne Rooney, says his former team-mate at Manchester United Edwin Van der Sar.
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Rooney has scored 35 goals for England in 82 caps, but has netted just once at a major tournament since Euro 2004.
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And the former United goalkeeper claims expectation on Rooney is excessive.
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"There has been so much pressure on him and that is where England goes wrong," the former Netherlands international told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek.

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"You build someone up and really put all your money on him as the guy who is going to make England the world or European champions.
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"And if he doesn't succeed it's quite easy to cut him down again."
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The Dutchman acknowledged that Rooney has not been on top form recently and had been overshadowed by his countryman Robin van Persie.
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"Of course, players can have indifferent seasons," he said.
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"Maybe for him it has been a lesser season, especially the last couple of games he didn't play, but he is still a really important player for United.
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"Wayne has maybe been overtaken a little bit by Robin van Persie at United this year. But he puts the hard work in for the team. You don't always have to score to contribute.
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"Now in England you only have one striker and that's him, although some players for lesser clubs have been scoring so they deserve a chance also."
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Rooney has been linked with other clubs after saying he wants leave Old Trafford.
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But United have played down speculation over a move to Paris St-Germain, and Van der Sar, who retired in 2011, believes Rooney will remain in the Premier League.

[Shola Sholaz]

I agree with Van der ser on this because the youngman is pretty losing his football taste in both his country and club. He has to improve.