Rooney's support for outgoing boss
Date published: 29 June 2016
ENGLAND captain Wayne Rooney insists Roy Hodgson commanded "absolute faith" from the dressing room, denying reports that senior players were unhappy with his decisions at Euro 2016.
Less than 24 hours after England were ousted from the European Championships by Iceland, a result and a performance that proved an embarrassment for all involved and the end of the road for Hodgson, stories emerged about splits in the camp.
There were suggestions that senior members of the squad were dissatisfied by some of Hodgson's tactical decisions and selection calls, particularly the recall of Raheem Sterling for the Iceland match, but Rooney acted quickly to dismiss them.
In a statement, the England skipper said: "In response to recent media reports, I'd like to say that is completely untrue.
"On behalf of the players, we completely supported the England manager, but we understand his reasons for stepping down. We had absolute faith in the build-up and throughout the tournament."
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