Tuchel should use Mainoo more | What really happened after Ronaldo's wink vs Rooney
6/26/202633 min
As the group stage nears its conclusion, Rio looks at the players and teams that have impressed him the most whilst analysing England’s midfield and revealing who initiated the first contact between Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney following the famous “wink” incident and Rooney’s red card in the 2006 World Cup.
Paul Scholes suggestion that Tuchel’s focus on overpowering opposition means the midfield “doesn’t look right” is discussed along with the improvements and changes Rio would make as the tournament progresses. Kobbie Mainoo is spoken about as the type of player that will help England dominate the ball, sustain more attacks and offer a different option for opening up defences.
Following Jose Mourinho’s comments about the “privilege” of managing the egos in the Real Madrid dressing room and the need for harmony after the problems within the camp last season - Rio makes a plea for Aurélien Tchouaméni to join Manchester United if he’s in a position to leave Real Madrid.
And when speaking about how Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde could re-integrate together into the Real Madrid squad (following their well-publicised bust up last season) he is reminded of the fallout from the incident where Cristiano Ronaldo winked after his Manchester United team mate Wayne Rooney was sent off in the 2006 World Cup match against Portugal.
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Rio Ferdinand· Host0:53
Certain players suit international football, and by that I mean international football plays at a slower pace for most of the game. Who can then switch pace of the game?
Joel Beya· Host1:05
Mm.
Rio Ferdinand· Host1:06
Either with the ball, running, or passing it through the lines. Kobbie Mainoo is that guy. He can do that. He's proved it at international level. And the, the, the two that are there, they are great at other parts of the game, but their game is, are very similar.
Joel Beya· Host1:19
You guys are always talking about me being late. Where have you been?
Rio Ferdinand· Host1:26
Logistic planning.
Joel Beya· Host1:27
Yeah. Wh- what's that mean?
Rio Ferdinand· Host1:29
Plans.
Joel Beya· Host1:29
You're,