Summary
Former football player Wayne Rooney talked about how today's defenders do not match up to those he played against. He highlighted two current players, William Saliba and Gabriel, as strong defenders but noted they aren't as good as defenders from his playing days. Rooney also listed top defenders he faced during his Champions League career.
Key Facts
- Wayne Rooney is a former Manchester United and England football player.
- He shared that today's defenders are not as skilled as those from when he played.
- Rooney mentioned Arsenal's William Saliba and Gabriel as strong current defenders.
- Saliba recently signed a new contract with Arsenal.
- Rooney listed his top defenders faced in the Champions League, including Alessandro Nesta, Ricardo Carvalho, and Paolo Maldini.
- Rooney praised Manchester United defenders Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic but did not include them in his Champions League list.
- Rooney has a podcast called The Wayne Rooney Show where he discusses these topics.
