He will break with tradition when giving Wayne Rooney a Golden Cap before he entered his 100th game for the Three Lions, meet Slovenia in Euro 2016 qualifying in 7th week.
Before Rooney, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard get Golden Cap just after completing his 100th game for England. Rooney will reach this milestone at Wembley on 7th and will take the field with his two sons, Kai and Klay.
If routine, Rooney can only get this memento in March, when England meet Lithuania. However, the Football Federation of decide the priority of Man Utd striker. Sir Bobby Charlton, one of eight people who have reached the milestone of 100 matches the Three Lions will have speech and offered "rewards" for Rooney before the match against Slovenia.
Rooney, 29, debuted the England team since 2003 when he was 17 years old. Currently, he is in the top 4 greatest striker Three Lions history with 43 goals.
After the 2014 World Cup, Rooney was Roy Hodgson's appointment as England captain in place of Steven Gerrard, who claimed retired from international. Before the milestone of Rooney, Hodgson was full of praise for his pupil. He said: "I think he will be even more outstanding.
Rooney has had a turbulent career. He exploded as a prodigy and the role of savior of English football. He had to endure a lot of pressure and criticism so well. That makes Rooney astonishing maturity and have great mental strength to lead the team. "
Meanwhile, England's vice-captain, Gary Cahill says Rooney afford to break the record of 125 caps for the Three Lions goalkeeper Peter Shilton legend. Cahill said: "Rooney is ready, he knows how to take care of yourself and work hard, so I do not see any reason can stop him break the record."
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