Cantona fears for Rooney future

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Cantona fears for Rooney future  

Cantona feels Rooney needs advice

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona fears Wayne Rooney's top-flight career could be over within five years.
Rooney, 20, is already a key player for United and England but Cantona is worried about his lifestyle.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "Rooney can be the best in the world at 25 if he knows you need to train hard, go to bed early and be careful what you eat.

"But he could also be out of the best teams, out of England, out of the best 100 players. Completely out."

I am sure Alex Ferguson is very strong and will help. Rooney is still young

Cantona feels Rooney needs advice now to ensure the longevity of his career.

He added: "This is very, very important. All the best players in the world knew all the time these kinds of things are very important.

"I am sure Alex Ferguson is very strong and will help. Rooney is still young.

"But somebody needs to say it to him. The last time I saw him I wanted to say it but I saw him only quickly."

The former France international, 39, points at Robbie Fowler as an example of a teenage talent who has not fulfilled his full potential.

He said: "Fowler was so good at 18, and four, five years later, at 23 or 24, finished, not even playing regularly for England, not even for the best teams. Finished.

"Completely. Out. Why?"

"Clubs should ask why this kind of player is out. They say in England it is very difficult because of the media pressure. But it is not more difficult than in Italy, Spain or Brazil."

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Cantona: Wayne Can Become Best In The World


United legend Eric Cantona has joined Wayne Rooney's growing list of admirers and insists the United striker can develop into the best player in the world in a few years time.

However, the Frenchman is quick to point out that Rooney's career could just as easily hit a downward spiral if he is unable to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

"I love Rooney as a player," declared Cantona in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.

"He can become the best player in the world at 25, 26, if he knows that in football you need to be strong, train hard, go to bed early, be careful what you are eating, what you are drinking, what you do in life.

"That is very, very important. All the best players in the world knew all the time these kinds of things are very important.

"If he realises that at 25, 26, then Rooney will be in the best three players in the world.

"But at the same time, I am a bit worried, that at 25, 26, he could be out of the best teams, out of England, out of the best 100 players. Completely out.

"I am sure Alex Ferguson is very strong and will help. Rooney is still young. But somebody needs to say it to him. The last time I saw him I wanted to say it but I saw him only quickly."

"He can become the best player in the world at 25, 26, if he knows that in football you need to be strong, train hard, go to bed early, be careful what you are eating, what you are drinking, what you do in life."
Eric Cantona

Cantona highlights Robbie Fowler, who has recently returned to Liverpool, as a prime example of how potential can fail to be fulfilled on a long term basis.

"Fowler was so good at 18, and four, five years later, at 23 or 24, finished, not even [playing regularly] for England, not even for the best teams. Finished. Completely. Out. Why?"

"Some footballers who are clever enough, like Roy Keane, Ronaldinho, and Zidane, realise that," adds Cantona. "You cannot be a great player without being a great trainer.

"I was the first at training and last out of training at United because I wanted to practise everything for the game. I was ambitious to play better every time. I achieved a lot."

United fans everywhere will be hoping Rooney can do the same.