Wayne Rooney has warned any England star that he will be on their case if they do not come up to scratch.
Rooney is set to skipper the side against the minnows San Marino due to the absence of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
The Premier League has signalled his intent of captaining the side like his idol Roy Keane used to, meaning that the striker will not be afraid to give out a few rollickings if needed, and will lead his team on and off the pitch.
Talking about his leadership qualities and who inspired him the most, he told The Sun, “Roy Keane, without a doubt, having played with him for a couple of years and seen how he played on the pitch and dealt with things off it.
“He was vocal on the pitch and helped me off it. He was a great captain.
“I was lucky enough to play with him, hopefully, I can gain some of the qualities in my own game.”
The former Everton player did admit to there being times when he found himself in the firing line of the Irishman, but it only made him more determined to succeed.
The game will give Rooney a great chance to show that he has matured and his hot headed temper, which saw him see red last year against Montenegro, has been put to bed.
