Wayne Rooney may regret his long unsportsmanlike conduct with England in Montenegro. Guilty of giving a blow to an opposing player, the England striker was sent off when his team finally held in check (2-2) but certain to be directly qualified for Euro 2012, had the advantage to score. Already suspended for the first game of the event, the Manchester United star could be more heavily punished by UEFA, will reconsider his actions Thursday.
Fabio Capello, he has taken the lead. The England coach has decided to dispense with the services of the center-forward, at least at kick-off matches for preparations to Euro 2012. And he has already ruled out the presence of the Manchester United striker for the friendly match scheduled against Spain in November. "Definitely, Rooney will not play against Spain. I want to test new players, a different style, something different. Thereafter, he could make some entries in the half, but it will never be present at kick-off. It will never start. We must prepare the starting lineup starting the Euro, "said the Italian technician, who will leave his post after Euro.
Capello has not indicated whether it will reconsider its decision if UEFA does Rooney suspended for one match. The England coach prefers not to have to consider the center-forward, and instead focuses on its potential replacements. "If other players are good, he will play. In my life as a manager, I have put a lot of players on the bench. I have always decided according to the shape of the time, every time," he said. Darren Bent, owner and Montenegro striker, should see his role grow in importance while the likes of Bobby Zamora, Andy Carroll, Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Danny Wellbeck, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Daniel Sturridge could seize the opportunity to shine under the shirt of the national team in the absence of Rooney.
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