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14 Tottenham star James Maddison was recently asked an array of questions, including who he thinks is the greatest-ever Premier League player.
Many icons have a strong case but Maddison star couldn’t look beyond Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
The Plymouth Argyle manager was selected by Maddison ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes – and I don’t think anyone can have a complaint.
Rooney won five Premier League titles during his time at United, as well as one Champions League, one FIFA Club World Cup, one Europa League, one FA Cup, and three League Cups.
The former England international initially burst onto the scene in the Premier League as a youngster at Everton, playing under David Moyes and scoring a cracker on his debut as a 16-year-old against Arsenal.
Maddison was taking part in a Q&A with TNT Sports when he was asked a wide range of questions, including his most famous phone contact and the best Darts’ player at Tottenham.
“We’re gonna go Wayne Rooney,” Maddison said when asked for his Premier League GOAT.
It’s time for 20 Questions with James Maddison! 💭
📲 Most famous phone contact
🎯 Best darts player at Spurs
🐐 Premier League G.O.A.T
➕ more! pic.twitter.com/WqKSX5z0WE
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 17, 2024
Wayne Rooney scored the goals to warrant Premier League GOAT certificate
Wazza, as his nickname goes, scored 253 goals for United during his time at the club. Nobody has scored as many for the Reds and it’s a record we suspect he will hold for a very, very long time.
Wayne Rooney surprised Thomas Tuchel lands England job
Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesThomas Tuchel will succeed Gareth Southgate in January as England manager and the news has come as a surprise to Rooney.
Rooney, who played under two foreign managers – Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello — when he played for England, thought the FA would hire an English coach.
“I think he’s [Tuchel] a very good coach, but surprised the FA have employed him,” Plymouth Argyle boss Rooney said, as quoted by BBC Sport.
“What the FA have built – and I was part of that and have seen first hand what they’ve built over the last 10, 15 years – it’s been great.
“It’s been a great platform for young coaches coming through, so I’m surprised they haven’t gone in with one of their own.
“But they’ve made the decision and I wish him all the best, and I hope he does well for us.”
Perhaps he was hoping for the job?
The reaction to Tuchel’s signing has been bizarre. One minute the media think he’s a good enough manager for United, but the next he doesn’t cut the mustard for England. What a joke.

 
