After Wayne Rooney stars in a deep-lying midfield role in England’s stuttering victory over 10-men Slovakia Lee Davy shares his opinion on why both Jose Mourinho and Sam Allardyce need to drop him if they are to find success.

Wayne Rooney was capped for the 116th time in his country’s 1-0 win over Slovakia last night, and only Peter Shilton has played more (125). He is the all-time England goalscorer with 53, a record that will stand long after I am pushing up daisies.

He has scored 246 goals in 524 appearances for United, three goals behind the record held for so long by Sir Bobby Charlton. It’s a record that Rooney will break by the end of the season. His 178 goals in the Premier League, for United, is also a record for the most scored at a single Premier League club.

The man is a true legend of English football; one of the most recognisable faces in world football, and yet, if both Jose Mourinho and Sam Allardyce continue to pick him they will suffer.