Monday, June 3, 2013

'He is the better since Shearer': Ron Atkinson backs Wayne Rooney to keep at... - Mirror.co.uk

'A lot is being said about Rooney, but I believe heall be at the club for at least yet another two or three decades' says Big Ron Getty John Atkinson has struck right back at detractors of champions-elect Manchester United and their under-fire striker, Wayne Rooney. Many observers contend the Red Devils' development towards a 20th name has been smoothed by the inconsistency of AManchester City and Chelsea. No United player has come under closer examination than Rooney, who continues to be associated with a summer shift. But former United chef AAtkinson declared: aA lot has been said about Rooney, but I think heall nevertheless be at the club for at least another two or three years. As maybe the most effective skill place had since Alan Shearer, a striker who can perform to the greatest standard at club and international level I look on him. aHe is just a match-winner, a player who is with the capacity of Amaking a difference, and whatever folks are saying about United, they do however have match-winners. aYou canat criticise a team which are winning the league by miles. Maybe they're not as specific as a few of their earlier teams and if City had played regularly as they did in the FA Cup semi-final and the derby it could have now been more of a match. aBut on the year United have already been the very best in the League. United gain. And they take action significantly more than anyone.a

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