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Rooney selects the five hardest defenders: Terry first, Pique Martini is in the list

2:00am, 5 October 2025【Football】

Hupu October 4th: Rooney was a key member of Manchester United when he won the Champions League in 2008, and he made a total of 88 appearances in the event for the Red Devils. The Manchester United and England legend, who said on his podcast show, had faced a defender in the Champions League and was more fierce and smarter than he had met in the Premier League, and he also listed the five hardest defenders he had ever encountered.

He put AC Milan's Nesta in fifth place, the Italian giant defeated Manchester United in the semi-finals of the 2006-07 season. "In the second round, he was completely like a different person: no heavy breathing, no panting, we lost 0-3, I felt like we had done a good job in that game, but they were really incredible, and that night was a real lesson for us. "

Rooney ranked Chelsea's Ricciardo Carvalho in fourth place: "He is a "dirty " player, knows a lot of "tricky tricks" and " Very clever and knows how to get me sent off on the field. Maldini was placed third by Rooney, and Pique ranked second. "Pick was still a young man at Manchester United, but he didn't get the respect he deserved."

Rooney unexpectedly gave the first place to Chelsea's Terry: "It was very uncomfortable to play against him. Before every game, when I walked into the field, I thought, 'He was not fast, I would take him to the wing. He has a good defense style, is very strong, has a good header, never avoids shoveling, and set balls are also threatening. He is the kind of guard who will make you suffer when you get close to him. I don't think people give him the praise he deserves, and his feet are excellent. "

Two former Real Madrid stars - Pepe and Ramos - were surprised to lose to Rooney's roster, although the two are considered one of the best defenders of their generation.