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Pele Warning For Rooney

Mon 21 Jul, 10:09 AM


Pele has warned Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney that he must learn to control his temper if he is to become a world class player.

Rooney has been criticised for his aggressive approach in United's 1-1 draw with South African outfit Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.

The England striker received a yellow card for a rash challenge on Tinashe Nengomashe, while Onismor Bhasera claims he was elbowed.

And Brazilian legend Pele believes Rooney, who was substituted after one hour, must learn to control his physical approach in order to reproduce his form of four years ago.

"I like Wayne Rooney, but he hasn't reached the peak of Euro 2004 again," said Pele.

"He had two or three very good years and then lost a little bit in his performances. I don't know why.

"When he's tangling with opponents, Rooney has to learn how to defend himself - not attack the opponent.

"If you can protect yourself against challenges, it will be easier to keep your temper.

"It should be possible because referees also help strikers now.

"Once a defender gets a yellow card, he knows one more tackle could see him sent off so they don't make another bad challenge."

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  1. last season of Rooney was Good 12 Goals and 8 to 9 assists very Good c ronaldo 42 goals 6 Assists still he was an Good player after Ronaldo

    From Muhammad Maklet Safin, on Wed 23 Jul 2:36AM

  2. i think if rooney was in George Best and Pele days then he could understand and his legs recked up by those ruthless defanders who kill your legs from an where than may be he could learn a lesson

    From Muhammad Maklet Safin, on Wed 23 Jul 2:33AM

  3. Green Giant,you are a classic imbecile.Pele can live off whatever he wants when it comes to football.He was the greatest footballer in the world for many years & won 3 World cups.What other credentials does he need to make comments about highly overrated Wayne"spit the dummy"Rooney?????

    From jfloftus, on Tue 22 Jul 12:17PM

  4. ROONEY IS THE REFLECTION OF THE ENGLISH EDUCATION,ENGLISH CULTURE,ENGLISH STANDARDS,
    BRITISH RACE SUPERIORITY.
    THE LACK OF CARACTER,GENERAL CULTURE,PHYSICAL
    AGRESIVITY,MORAL TURPITUDE AND PREMATURE
    BRAIN DEGENARATION WILL MARGINALIZED HIS
    PROFESSION TO THE EXTENT OF SELF ELIMINATION.

    From dorin c, on Tue 22 Jul 3:59AM

  5. HE IS THE STUPID PLAYER TO LIVE ON EARTH.ALWAYS FIGHTING WITH PLAYERS AND REF.

    From ooooo, on Mon 21 Jul 5:13PM

  6. Rooney is an authentic flop... KING PELE had the chance to play with players like Garrincha, Jairzinho, Tostao to name a few and they were players with lots of hability and able to create chances for the KING himself or score from whatever the KING would create.Now,what is Rooney`s game all about??? He is not a creater nor his he a natural goal scorer (like Berbatov for example); he plays surrounded by a very good team full of world class players and yet the only thing that he can do is use muscles to push or knock down players,use elbows, stamp on them balls(Carvalhos as an exemp.), etc, etc and by doing so he scores one goal here or there particularly at home were it is more difficult for the ref to blow the whistle every time Rooney goes for the ball...But Pele should take in consideration that (agression)is part of Rooneys game-die hard Man. Utd . fans comments- my would be:take that away from His game and the man is left whith nothing...

    From VICTOR V, on Mon 21 Jul 4:38PM

  7. King Pele is considered a legend of all times. Rooney is not much a great player compare to other great players like C. Ronaldo (even in Man U.) I suggest Rooney needs more a psychological/mental development than physical/practical skills. Rooney is too young 4 such a behaviour, this character is common to players who loose fate in football like Anelka, etc.

    From Adamu, on Mon 21 Jul 2:32PM

  8. the fact is that all man u fans will back rooney and the die hard england fans even if he is a bad player. is torres was playing for man u and was english and rooney was spainsih and playing for liverpool it would be the l;iverpool fans backing him and thats the fact of football fans are fickle

    From clinton, on Mon 21 Jul 1:57PM

  9. Spot the bitter blues and scousers!!!!

    From simon, on Mon 21 Jul 1:52PM

  10. Opowickz listen, Football is meant to be a beautiful game, But sadly that concept I think is lacking 4rm a lot of modern day english footballers. To make it beautiful u need brains, which is why a lot of players tend to rely on other attributes(aggression) to make up for what they're lacking.. its quite simple really. Hopefully Mr Capello Can instill some of mentality that saw the Italians lift da world cup (miracles do happen).

    From ikingsleyi, on Mon 21 Jul 1:51PM

  11. Rooney or Torres? All the loyal MAN URE fans ranting on about what Rooney has won last year... Rooney won nothing, his very boring team did. Torres only scored the euro2k8 winner and picked up THAT trophy. And he was by far the most exciting/entertaining player in the prem.
    Where was the entertainment from Rooney last year? where the goals?
    speak b4 u think, ariiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!
    Whom would Pele rate the highest?
    In fact whom would 99% of the WORLD rate the better player for skill, goalscoring ability, (looks?...shrek4 v prince charming? mmmm?) entertainment value, as a role model for todays youth,etc etc.??
    Sorted! ARIIIIIIGHT?

    From Jim, on Mon 21 Jul 1:37PM

  12. only reason Rooney is who he is today is because England filled the EX everton sub with so much confidance after his wonder goals Euro 2004 -- now since Ronaldo HAS stolen the lime light (big headed mofo now as well by the way) he is an angry boxer lookin dodger - no support from his fans has slowed the adrenelin junkie down....

    From david w, on Mon 21 Jul 1:31PM

  13. Unfortunately for Mr Rooney he has the brains of a Brussel sprout (Not really fair on the Brussel sprout) and the looks, as everyone knows, of Shrek. And his woman who is absolutely nothing striking, has learnt to ride on his back. Where does it end !!!!. I'm sure his money can buy him out of the Backstreets!! - for a while!!. Like Gazza he may not stay there long - if we're lucky. As he is an ugly little devil it's unlikely we are going to have to put up with his face blazened all over like Beckham.

    From John, on Mon 21 Jul 1:26PM

  14. Most of these comments just go to prove what a load of brainless idiots there are in the world.

    From ME, on Mon 21 Jul 1:25PM

  15. to darren w :you obviosly do not know anything about football rooney 's passionate and a bit agressive but hey i like that more than players who run around like ballerinas and rooney for beeing such a fysical player is a fantastic footballer
    you are probably a @#$% chelsea fan who just jealous of the fact that rooney 10times better than joe cole or frank lampard
    and if your not you are still a nobhead

    From opowicz, on Mon 21 Jul 1:24PM

  16. Rooney has no idea of what makes a footballer great. It's not his striking ability. It's not even his goal making ability. It's his ability to do both of these - and accept that you can't win every ball. Understand the nature of the game. To kick a player from behind (or elbow him in the air) is not football. Go back to school Baby Wayne and learn - Yes from the likes of Pele, Best, Moore and the other really great, properly educated players.

    From Monarch, on Mon 21 Jul 1:19PM

  17. I think Rooney is anti Zimbabwean," Rooney has been criticised for his aggressive approach in United's 1-1 draw with South African outfit Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.
    The England striker received a yellow card for a rash challenge on Tinashe Nengomashe, while Onismor Bhasera claims he was elbowed.", both these Guys r Zimbabweans...Anyway i

    From Tawanda N, on Mon 21 Jul 12:57PM

  18. Rooney is an ugly little scum bag like gazza and he knows it too. Rooney has surrounded himself with shallow people outside football life in an attempt to hide his disadvantaged upbringing, but he cant shake his past and its coming back to bite him. His pride is going to be his downfall and ive no pity for him

    From daz m, on Mon 21 Jul 12:54PM

  19. I'm getting sick of this.
    Rooney scored 12 goals in 23 starts last season he scored 4/12 in the Champions league. He was injured on 4 seperate occasions last season including a broken foot. Come on, what player would have an amazing season under those circumstances??
    I don't hear anybody saying Drogba has lost it because he only scored 8 league goals last season.

    From steven_james1980, on Mon 21 Jul 12:53PM

  20. How about Pele, a man who has lived of his fame for far too long, shut his face and go away?

    From GreenGiant, on Mon 21 Jul 12:35PM
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