Wayne Rooney retirement: Gareth Southgate still refuses to rule him out of World Cup

Objective of the publié manager England challenged Son's younger team members to get out of Rooney's shadow and show the leadership qualities they have to lead the national team forward.Southgate, who has been summoned for the first time to Watford midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah and Leicester defender Harry Maguire, had planned to meet with Rooney to chat _him_ Selection for the World Cup playoffs contre Malta and Slovakia after leaving it out of are last two squads , Only to be told the 31-year-old wanted to focus on his return to Goodison.However, Southgate spent 30 minutes trying to convince the Everton star and the door said to be left open in case of a change of heart."Have I seen the players change their minds? I think we all have," he said."I see the value of an older player and what he can add in terms of experience and the development of some of the other players? Definitely."Part of that question should go to Wayne - you have to respect his decision and the thinking behind that."But it's a good question.We had to see where it was, where everything was.It would be silly to say no, because anything is possible."That's why I made the call to _him_ this week because there's recognition that my decisions in March and June were based on how I was playing and the way I was at that time.Southgate backed plans presented in yesterday's Daily Express, for the FA to hold a tribute to Rooney at Wembley in the coming months insisting that his 119 caps - Most of a field player - England and his goals tab 53 Deserve celebration."I know there is no debate around and absolutely that you should be recognizing your career with England and show appreciation," he said.With Joe Hart's position as Jack Butland's first threatening goalkeeper, Southgate will be looking for Gary Cahill, Harry Kane and Opinions some of the other younger players to show leadership qualities from the moment the team meets on Sunday ."Said Southgate," Wayne has been a bit of an obstacle for people. "He is the one who has borne that burden, that has been unfair to him." Now everyone has the opportunity to take the mantle."Others have to capture that initiative and responsibility and it is an opportunity. If we are going to be in an incredible team, we can make a big difference."Every time they play for England they have the opportunity to take part in a historic performance. They have that option every time they go to the field."If you are looking for a great place to stay in Southgate then this is the place for you."I do not know the honest answer," he said. "I still see other countries that choose the most punished player of the day as captain."The most important thing is that culture throughout the team of people is willing to take responsibility and affect others in a positive way."I was captain of every club I was in and sometimes exhausting it was because I was taking the full weight of things, the right time to make the speeches at the right time.You need more than one person who can do that .