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ANDORRA v ENGLAND 0 - LAY OFF ROONEY: CROUCH
Peter Crouch believes "blossoming" England striker Wayne Rooney does not deserve the torrent of criticism that has come his way.
The big Liverpool forward scored England's last competitive goal in Macedonia six months ago, which preceded the side's run of five winless matches in which they have scored just once.
Rooney, in particular, has been castigated for his lack of form for Steve McClaren's side in the wake of Saturday's limp goalless draw in Israel, when a clash with Bolton's Tal Ben Haim rounded off an under-par performance from the Manchester United man.
But Crouch, currently battling to be fit for Liverpool's weekend clash with Arsenal, believes Rooney should be given time to rediscover his goalscoring touch.
"Wayne Rooney is a fantastic talent and you don't want to curb that, you want to let him play his natural game," he told The Times.
"Although at times he can still get carried away, I think if you take that [aggressive streak] away, he wouldn't be half the player he is.
"He is maturing and he's a big asset to the England side. He's still a very young player and has been through so much in his career already.
"Everyone can see he's blossoming at Manchester United, playing with probably the best team in the country at the moment, and he's someone we shouldn't be abusing.
"We should enjoy his talents - encourage him - and hopefully they'll come to the fore and help England through."
By Bettingzone.co.uk - Used with permission.
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