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Everton's Jack Rodwell can have the same impact on England as Wayne Rooney - Landon Donovan
American international sees a bright future for teenage Toffee...
25 Jul 2010 16:02:00
By Joe Whitbread
Landon Donovan has backed Everton ace Jack Rodwell to be the future of English football.
The United States international played alongside the 19-year-old during a loan-spell at Goodison Park last season.
And Donovan believes Rodwell, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, has the potential to make as big an impact for his country as Wayne Rooney.
"I think, along with Wayne Rooney, Jack [Rodwell] really is the future of England," he told the Daily Star.
The United States international played alongside the 19-year-old during a loan-spell at Goodison Park last season.
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And Donovan believes Rodwell, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, has the potential to make as big an impact for his country as Wayne Rooney.
"I think, along with Wayne Rooney, Jack [Rodwell] really is the future of England," he told the Daily Star.
"Following England's World Cup campaign, I know the coach is being urged to bring through young blood.
"I really believe Jack could rejuvenate this England team. I don't give out false praise but this young guy really is a future world-beater.
"I am sure he can make the same impact for club and country that Wayne [Rooney] and David [Beckham] have - that's really how good he is."I have obviously trained and played with him at Everton and he is just a natural football player. Like Wayne it's effortless to him.
"Of course England start their European Championship campaign and, if I were [Fabio] Capello, I would throw Jack in at the deep end and start him.
"Like Wayne, he has no fear and I feel he is already ready to play at the highest level."
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