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Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he will get emotive when he face ex teammate Wayne Rooney at Euro 2016.
The 31-year old Portuguese captain and 30-year old England captain were teammates at Manchester United between 2004 and 2009, winning the UEFA Champions League together in 2008 in Moscow.
“A match against England would be very emotive for me—because of Wayne Rooney and because of many other things too. Rooney is now a leader and that’s not a surprise,” Ronaldo said to Sunday Mirror.
“I was always convinced that he would be a star for England and, inevitably, captain one day. It’s a perfect role for him after the era of Beckham and Terry.
“For me, the character and pride of Rooney is unique—he’s still very important for England.”
Portugal opens its Euro 2016 campaign against Iceland on Tuesday, June 14 in Saint-Etienne.
The 31-year old Portuguese captain and 30-year old England captain were teammates at Manchester United between 2004 and 2009, winning the UEFA Champions League together in 2008 in Moscow.
“A match against England would be very emotive for me—because of Wayne Rooney and because of many other things too. Rooney is now a leader and that’s not a surprise,” Ronaldo said to Sunday Mirror.
“I was always convinced that he would be a star for England and, inevitably, captain one day. It’s a perfect role for him after the era of Beckham and Terry.
“For me, the character and pride of Rooney is unique—he’s still very important for England.”
Portugal opens its Euro 2016 campaign against Iceland on Tuesday, June 14 in Saint-Etienne.
