Manchester United hero Paddy Crerand can see Wayne Rooney emulating the feats of his former teammate Sir Bobby Charlton.
Forty-three years after Charlton so excelled in United's first European Cup final, the club has a player capable of emulating his contribution on that same Wembley stage.
"I see a lot of Bobby in Wayne Rooney," Crerand told the Daily Mail.
"They are both big-name players.
"Bobby was fantastic and Wayne is terrific too. Bobby always loved to get on the ball all the time and so does Wayne. Great players always want the ball. That's why clubs pay the most money for them.
"Bobby was more dangerous from distance. I know Wayne can hit them but Bobby could hit them with either foot, and you wouldn't know which foot was his best. Was he a natural rightfooter or a natural left-footer? I still don't really know. But they are the same quality of player.
"Bobby actually played more as a midfielder with England but he played that way for us.
"I think Wayne can do a great job there. I've always thought he would make a great midfield player. I've said that many times to people at Old Trafford over the years. He's very much like Bobby in that respect. It is a role that demands intelligence but football is like anything. As you get older you get wiser."
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