Former England captain David Beckham is backing Wayne Rooney to have a great World Cup despite Paul Scholes’ criticism of the England and Manchester United striker. Scholes claimed Rooney is past his best and questioned if manager Roy Hodgson has the guts to drop him. But Beckham, who saw England draw with Honduras here, said: ‘I’d always back “Wazza” because he’s a great talent and he’s a great player for England. Every time he’s stepped out in an England shirt, he always gives 110 per cent. Scholesy is a person that knows Wayne as well and has been around him for quite a few years and everyone is entitled to their opinion but not everyone is going to agree with it.
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Former England skipper backs Rooney to have a good tournament in Brazil
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Beckham does not agree that Rooney his past his best, as Paul Scholes suggested
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England youngsters will shine at World Cup, according to Beckham
Beckham doesn’t know why Scholes, his previously low-profile friend from the Class of 92 at @placeholder has suddenly become so vocal, especially in the spat with Rooney.