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Rooney slams Southgate over treatment of Liverpool defender Quansah

Ansser Sadiq
Rooney slams Southgate over treatment of Liverpool defender Quansah
Rooney slams Southgate over treatment of Liverpool defender QuansahAction Plus
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah was mishandled by England coach Gareth Southgate.

That is the view of former Everton and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney.

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The current Plymouth manager spoke about young centre half Quansah not going to Euro 2024.

Speaking about the incident on The Overlap, Rooney said: “That’s why I think Gareth should have sent them all home (after telling them they won’t be picked).

"He kept Quansah there and I watched him after the game, I was on the side of the pitch doing TV, and I watched every player walk around the pitch after the game. As soon as the final whistle went Quansah goes in.

“Straight away you have a split. He has probably seen nobody got injured, and I felt for him, as he was probably in having a shower and leaving and he was the only one there.

“I think Gareth should have said go home, if there is an injury be ready, and give them that 24 or 48 hours, if anyone gets injured I’ll call you. Otherwise, go on your holidays.”