SM
Bayern vs. Real Madrid: 14 hrs 31 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
SN
European Championship | Qualifiers
Sep 8, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
EN

0-2

 
FT(HT: 0-0)
Welbeck (59', 94')

Wayne Rooney: 'England have to improve'

:Headline: Wayne Rooney: 'England have to improve': ID:175351: from db_amp
England captain Wayne Rooney admits that his side must improve on their performance against Norway if they are to get anything out of Monday's game against Switzerland.

England captain Wayne Rooney has acknowledged that the team must improve on their performance against Norway if they are to come away with anything from their Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland on Monday night.

The Three Lions ran out 1-0 victors in front of a record-low Wembley crowd in a dull and uninspiring friendly performance on Wednesday night, with Rooney scoring the winner from the penalty spot - one of just two shots on target England managed all night.

However, the Manchester United striker is confident that his side can learn from that match and continue their recovery from a dismal World Cup campaign in Brazil this summer.

"It is going to be a tough game, we know that, but we have to focus and work on things which we feel can expose them. We have to play better than against Norway to get a good result, and I am sure we will learn from that game," Rooney told reporters.

"It was important we came back after the World Cup to get that victory - but now the real business starts on Monday.

"The younger lads who were [at the World Cup] as well, they felt that, and it's not a nice feeling, so we have to try to make sure we don't feel like that again, and make sure we qualify for the Euros. If we get there, when we get there, then that [experience] will help us."

Rooney's strike against Norway put him fourth on the all-time England goalscoring list, just eight behind Sir Bobby Charlton's record tally of 49.

amp_article__175351 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-09-07 18:22:59:
html db last update - 2021-01-18 07:05:03 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Wayne Rooney

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal35255585285780
2Manchester CityMan City34247382325079
3Liverpool35229477364175
4Aston Villa35207873522167
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs33186967521560
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd34166125251154
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle341651374551953
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham351310125665-949
9Chelsea33139116359448
10Bournemouth35139135260-848
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves35137154855-746
12Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton341111125257-544
13Fulham35127165155-443
14Crystal Palace351010154557-1240
15Everton35128153748-1136
16Brentford3598185260-835
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3579194262-2026
18Luton TownLuton3567224877-2925
19Burnley3559213870-3224
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd3537253497-6316
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .