Klopp: Mourinho knows Rooney is world-class
Date published: Saturday 15th October 2016 11:32
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Wayne Rooney is “still a world-class player” and claims he is still part of Jose Mourinho’s plans.
Rooney has been dropped for Manchester and England but Klopp is not buying into the notion that his career is over.
“I know a lot about what people are thinking of Rooney at this moment,” said Klopp at his press conference ahead of Monday night’s Anfield clash.
“But I cannot think the same things even though as manager of Liverpool FC, I’m not allowed to like players from United.
“If you are asking me if Mourinho is blind about Rooney’s abilities, I say you are wrong.
“The same for Gareth Southgate with England. They know his quality and that his goal threat is still there.”
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“Rooney’s situation is something that can happen to anyone in their career – and he has had a very long and very decent career.
“The longer you are part of something, the more people know about you and the more people think they can say things about you.
“Yet he is 30 years old, he is a goalscorer, he is still a world-class player and he is still a threat.
“From where I stand, world-class players are always a threat. And he can have a few nice years in his career yet.”
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