The Wayne Rooney Show: Clichy on Mbappe, Henderson & France in 2010
6/21/202639 min
Gaël Clichy joins Wayne for the latest World Cup debate covering England's hopes, France's expectations and Jordan Henderson's controversial selection.
There's also a passionate defence of Kylian Mbappé, with comparisons to an all-time great and a warning that football sometimes does not fully appreciate brilliance until it's gone.
This is a fascinating look inside life at a major tournament, with the truth behind France's infamous 2010 World Cup controversy and why modern defenders are struggling. Plus, predictions, dark horses and who could lift the trophy.
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Wayne Rooney· Host1:09
[instrumental music] And Guy Neville called everyone in and we had to vote to go on strike, and every player voted to go on strike. I remember thinking, "I wanna play, man." [laughs] [laughs] "I wanna, I wanna play for England, like."
Speaker 4· Host1:21
You speak about Mbappe and how amazing he is as well, but then you've got, like, Dembele and Olise as well.
Wayne Rooney· Host1:25
I never thought I'd see the day where Fren- France would come to vote the English players.
Unknown speaker1:29
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