Jose Mourinho: England criticism damaged Wayne Rooney

Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney returned from England duty damaged by what the Manchester United manager believes was over-the-top criticism.

In the public eye since bursting onto the scene when a teenager, a lot has changed in that journey from precocious talent to record-breaking 30-year-old captain of club and country.

Despite being the subject of scrutiny for so long, Rooney’s place in the both sides, never mind position, has rarely been so fiercely debated.