Wayne Rooney was going into Euro 2004, they certainly did after the opening game.Just ask Lilian Thuram.The France defender was considered one of the best in the world in his position when he lined up against England in the first group game in Portugal that summer.But Rooney was playing in his first game in a major international tournament aged just 18 and was keen to make an impression.One moment stood out more than any other and has been recalled in the new Amazon Prime Video documentary Rooney, which is going to be released to the public on Friday.Rooney stormed towards Thuram, leant his body in and gave him a little bit of arm too.The experienced defender went tumbling to the floor.Rooney said: "I just banged straight into his jaw."I looked back at him as if to say 'now you know who I am'."Still to this day, I see his face.
I see the fear of him saying 'what am I going to do here?'" HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you think Wayne Rooney should be held in higher esteem by England fans?
Let us know in the comments section.Rooney's performance sent shockwaves around the world. Everyone knew there was a new superstar in town.Gary Neville was part of the England team that day and said: "You don't do that against France."He was doing something that for an English player, you don't do.
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