“Wayne Rooney Hails Spanish Prodigies Yamal and Williams: A Warning for England”
Wayne Rooney Praises Spanish Stars Yamal and Williams
Portuguese superstar Ronaldo’s former teammate Wayne Rooney had high praise for Spanish stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams. Manchester United legend Rooney warned English defenders to be cautious of these two young wingers.
Rooney mentioned that Barcelona’s Yamal will be brimming with confidence after scoring a world-class goal against France in the semi-finals. He drew parallels between the 17-year-old player and himself during the 2004 European Championship, when he first made his mark. Rooney compared Williams’ talents to those of a young Cristiano Ronaldo, highlighting the Athletic Club forward’s impressive physical presence on the field and ability to easily bypass defenders.
WHAT DID ROONEY SAY?
Speaking to The Times, Rooney said, “England will need to defend well on the wings against Spain because these two brilliant young wingers will be their main threat. Lamine Yamal will be full of confidence after scoring that magnificent goal against France, and he reminds me of myself at Euro 2004; a young man having the time of his life.”
“Fear? Young kids like him, Nico Williams, and Mainoo haven’t lived long enough to know or understand what it is. On the big stage of a European Championship, they’re just playing, having fun, and that’s usually the best way to play the game.”
He added, “Williams, for me, is extraordinary. He reminds me of a young Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s a big lad, takes the ball, sometimes tries too much but usually makes the right decisions. He is an incredible threat in one-on-one situations and also scores goals. England really needs to be careful with him.”
Williams and Yamal could end up on the same team next season, as Barcelona is reportedly showing strong interest in transferring the Athletic Club player. For now, the young talents aim to win their first international trophy on Sunday in Berlin.
