Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's all-time leading scorer, England's all-time top scorer, former European golden boy, and now a coach. His career spanned the first two decades of the 21st century, seeing the world of football change and competing with countless stars. In his eyes, in the past 50 years, there are only three people who can be called true talents, who are they?
The first, of course, is his old partner, Cristiano Ronaldo. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United in the same year in 2004 and became the twin stars of the Red Devils, helping them win multiple trophies, including the Champions League in 2008. Rooney said Ronaldo was the most talented player he had ever seen, with his speed, power, technique, finishing skills, headers, free-kicks, all top-notch. His work ethic is also impeccable, he always trains hard, he constantly improves himself and goes from a winger to a killer. Rooney said Ronaldo is one of the players he admires the most and their friendship has always been strong.
The second is his old enemy, Leo Messi. Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi have faced each other many times in the Champions League, and their teams are also competing among Europe's giants. Rooney said that Messi is the most creative player he has ever seen, he has magic at his feet, and his passes, dribbles, breakthroughs, feints, can stun opponents. His goals are also endless, and he can score in any way, whether it's a long-range shot, a volley, a curling kick, a pick, a penalty, a free-kick, an own goal. Rooney said Messi is one of the players he fears the most, and their matchups have been exciting.
The third is his idol, Diego Maradona. Rooney said that he has been a fan of Maradona since he was a child, and he feels that Maradona is the greatest player in the history of football, that his talent is God-given and his performance is artistic. He said that he can recite Maradona's classic goals, and his favorite is the "Hand of God" against England in the 1986 World Cup, which he thinks is the most controversial and interesting goal in the history of football. Rooney said Maradona was one of the players he admired the most, and their encounter was always unforgettable.
February** Dynamic Incentive Plan Rooney said that all three of them are his talents, they all have extraordinary abilities, they can all change the trend of the game, and they can all make the fans go crazy. He said he was fortunate to be able to coexist with them in the same era, he was proud to have competed with them, and he was grateful to have learned a lot from them. He said he hopes that there will be more talented stars in the future of football to make the sport more exciting and make the world a better place.