England captain Wayne Rooney admitted he's going through "a difficult period" on Monday after learning he would be dropped to the bench for Tuesday's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia.
Caretaker manager Gareth Southgate made the decision to drop his armband wearer after a lull in form this season, although Rooney added he's ready to make any impact he can, per BBC Sport:
My game now? Of course, I'm not denying it is in a difficult period. I've been on the bench the last few games for Manchester United but that's part of football.