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雲巴士頓: 魯尼帶傷上陣會危及球員生涯
Van Basten exclusive: I can't believe Fergie gambled with Rooney's career
Published 05:00 11/04/10 By Simon Mullock
Dutch legend Marco van Basten has warned Wayne Rooney that he is gambling
with his career by playing through the pain.
Van Basten, the three-time European footballer of the year and voted world
No.1 in 1992, had his glory days brought to a crippling end at the premature
age of 29 by a recurring ankle injury.
He watched in dismay as Sir Alex Ferguson allowed the England striker to
limp through 55 minutes of Manchester United’s Champions League exit at the
hands of Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
Rooney had declared himself fit – despite suffering an ankle injury in the
first leg that *Ferguson felt would sideline him for two to three weeks –
and now faces more time on the sidelines after aggravating the problem.
For Van Basten – winner of six titles, two European Cups and the UEFA Cup,
as well as the 1988 European Championship with Holland – it was a sickening
case of deja vu.
He said: “When I saw Rooney limping against Bayern in the first few minutes
I was begging for him to be substituted.
“I still cannot believe why Alex Ferguson, who I rate highly as a manager,
did not take him off. I’ve been where Rooney was. I know what it is like.
If your ankle is damaged and you get another heavy tackle on it the pain is
always with you.
“It can do more damage, and a great striker needs to feel free of pain, if
you want him to perform.
“I was watching every step Rooney took on the pitch.
“After hurting his ankle so badly again in the early minutes, I could see
quite clearly that he spent the rest of his time walking on his heels. That
means pain.
“A top-class striker normally plays up on his toes, so he can sprint or go
for every ball that falls in his direction.”
Van Basten, now aged 45, was the most feared striker of his generation.
After firing a hat-trick against England at Euro 88, his volley in the final
against the Soviet Union consolidated his place as the tournament’s top
scorer.
But he was plagued by ankle problems soon afterwards, and a series of
operations could not save his career.
Van Basten watched in horror as a wounded Rooney was targeted by Bayern’s
defenders.
He said: “People think the sending off of Rafael turned the tie against
United. But Rooney’s condition meant they also played the first half with
10 men. He stood and watched the game go by. That is not his character. It
was the injured ankle.” |
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