Weight of expectation could crush Wayne’s world, warns Eriksson

SVEN-GORAN Eriksson has urged the nation not to burden Wayne Rooney with overblown expectations that he can prove England’s overnight saviour.

Weight of expectation could crush Wayne’s world, warns Eriksson

Eriksson entered Wayne’s World, full of what will be presumably be termed ‘Rooney-mania’, in the wake of the 17-year-old’s exciting full debut in the 2-0 win against Turkey.

The England coach admitted it would now be almost impossible for him to leave Rooney out of the national side.

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