Allardyce refuses to confirm Rooney as England captain
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“It’s far too early to make any predications in that area,” he told reporters.“I’m gonna leave that until I meet all the players and get all the coaching staff in behind the scenes and plan.”Allardyce will take charge of England for the first time on September 1 in a friendly game, widely reported to be against Croatia, before beginning qualification for World Cup 2018.Sam Allardyce refused to confirm Wayne Rooney will be his choice for England captain during a first press conference since his appointment.The forward was handed the captain’s armband by Roy Hodgson in August, 2014, shortly after being afforded the Manchester United armband by then-manager Louis van Gaal.Allardyce, who signed a two-year deal to succeed Hodgson as England manager on Friday, is keen to assess all the players at his disposal and field advice from his backroom staff before making a decision.“I think I can have a successful journey and a successful journey starts with being together.”Discover more from NewsBreakers
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