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Liverpool Skipper, Steven Gerrard backs Wayne Rooney and is confident that the Manchester United forward will score first goal in tonight’s match against rival Germany. “It’s only a matter of time before Wayne scores in this tournament; hopefully that is tomorrow. said Gerrard, yesterday. “I have every confidence he will play well. He played well in the last game and looks really sharp in training.” He added.

Gerrard believes that Rooney is the player who can transform himself as the best in the world this summer. “He is in a position to do that,” said Gerrard “Wayne’s confidence is sky high. Physically he is in great shape and is coming off the back of an unbelievable season, probably his best.”

“He is in the category of the best players and the stage is set for him to deliver because he can be England’s main man and he can shoot us to glory, and the players around him make sure he’s aware of it.”