Slovenia 2, England 3: Wayne Rooney may have got the winner, but it was Jack Wilshere who won all the plaudits. This article asks whether the the diminutive Arsenal midfielder is the solution to England’s problems.
Watching England at the World Cup last summer was a painful experience. Only Rooney wanted the ball to feet—and dropped deeper and deeper as a result, making him less effective in the final third.
To a man, Rooney’s teammates all refused to show for the ball and looked laboured when in possession.