Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has been tipped to become England's top scorer by former Bolton forward Kevin Davies, and overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 49 goals.
According to the Daily Star, Three Lions star Rooney, still only 28 has rattled home 38 international goals and needs to hit 12 more to leapfrog the World Cup winner's tally of 49.
Davies said that the striker would certainly go on and break it, adding that he expects him to do so because of the way he is playing.
Rooney gets the chance to score again when the Three Lions host Germany on Tuesday, the report said.
Davies said that he could not imagine Rooney would have anything on his mind other than breaking the record.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app