Saturday 23 July 2016 08:08, UK
England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney thinks Sam Allardyce will be a "good appointment" as manager.
And Rooney, who captained the team under former boss Roy Hodgson, has reiterated that there is no question of him retiring from the international game.
Allardyce's appointment was confirmed on Friday and the experienced manager has been handed an initial two-year deal.
And Manchester United forward Rooney thinks the FA have made the right call in turning to the former Sunderland boss.
Speaking on United's pre-season tour of China, Rooney told several newspapers: "Yeah, I think it's a good appointment for England.
"He will probably bring a different way of playing to England, and hopefully it's a good way and we can be successful under him.
"I only know him through teams he has managed. I have seen him a few times off the pitch, but it's like everyone, I know him through the teams in the Premier League."
Rooney was a member of the England team who disappointed at Euro 2016, crashing out at the round-of-16 stage after suffering a stunning 2-1 defeat to Iceland.
It was suggested afterwards that the 30-year-old forward may decide to concentrate on club football but he quickly made it clear that he still believes he can contribute in an England shirt.
That remains his belief and he added on Friday: "Am I going to carry on? Of course.
"It was asked of me after the Euros but yes, I'll be there."
