BLUE SUITS YOU, ROO ... Chelsea star Lamps would
love to have England pal Rooney alongside him for his club
With Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez having left
United this summer, the Old Trafford club will be looking towards
Rooney for inspiration more than ever.
As far as Lampard is concerned though, his Three Lions
mate is more than capable of handling the pressure. Lampard, 31,
said: "Wayne is the most talented player I have ever played
alongside.
"As a midfielder, as soon as I get on the ball I want
to play it in behind the other team's midfield or defence. "I need
someone to be ahead of that action, already getting into a good
position. As you learn to play with Wayne, you realise that his
awareness is exceptional. It's his key strength.
"Wayne Rooney is an incredible player. He would get
into any club or international side in the world." Of course,
Rooney took his nick name of 'Wazza' from England legend Paul
Gascoigne.
Lamps puts the 24-year-old on the same level as Gazza
though and reckons Rooney is next best thing to playing with
Gascoigne. He said: "If Chelsea could have one player from the
history of the league then for me it would be Gazza.
"Gazza was buzzing everywhere. Characters like Paul
Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney bring a lot more to the team than their
evident ability. "Gazza had the ability to see a pass before anyone
else and he also had an amazing aura about him. When I was growing
up and first playing football Gazza was my hero."
Chelsea open the Premier League season today at home to
Hull in what will be Carlo Ancelotti's first competitive match in
charge. Lampard has been asked to play in a more advanced position
in a diamond formation. It has meant the England man has been
slightly less involved in build-up play, but he remained completely
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