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Terry Butcher: Rooney's England role β€˜confusing’

Former England captain Terry Butcher says Wayne Rooney confused everyone by playing in midfield against Slovakia.

He believes manager Sam Allardyce needs to make sure England β€œget the best out of Wayne Rooney further up the pitch.”

After Allardyce claimed it wasn't for him to tell Rooney where to play, Butcher told 5 live that β€œit most definitely is."

England grinded out a 1-0 win against Slovakia on Sunday (3rd September) in Allardyce’s first game in charge, after Adam Lallana’s last-gasp winner. However, Butcher says it is unrealistic to expect too much of the new manager too soon:

β€œHe’s not going to perform miracles, it's the same bunch of players."

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on 5 September 2016.

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