Wayne Rooney has promised to accept whatever
role England manager Gareth Southgate wants
him to play after admitting he is tired of the
debate about his best position.
Rooney has spent the best days of his glittering
career as a striker, but he was deployed in
midfield by then England boss Roy Hodgson at
Euro 2016 after finishing last season with
Manchester United in the same position.
Jose Mourinho's arrival at United to replace
Louis van Gaal has seen Rooney shifted back to
a more attacking berth.
However, the England captain often positioned
himself in a deep-lying role in last month's World
Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
That was the only match for England manager
Sam Allardyce before his shock departure last
week and, with interim boss Southgate preparing
to name his side for Saturday's qualifier against
Malta, Rooney has been quizzed about his
preferred role once again.
"I don't know, it's a question for Gareth," a
visibly annoyed Rooney told reporters on
Tuesday.
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