Time to get tough on Rooney, says Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes Sven-Goran Eriksson and Sir Alex Ferguson have to get tough with Wayne Rooney if the player is to become one of the world’s great players.
The England and Manchester United forward has been criticised for his petulant attitude and a lack of discipline, and Blatter is in no doubt who should take responsibility for the teenager.
“Definitely his managers should be tougher on him. They should tell him ‘You are so talented but keep [playing] in the right way’.” he said.
“When you play at the level he is playing he should be called to order,
“This guy can go for 15 years but self-discipline and respect to the others [is essential].”
Blatter joked on Radio 5 Live: “I wouldn’t say you have to beat him...but maybe a little”, before adding in the future he hoped to invite Rooney to visit him at FIFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
