Rooney Compares Bellingham Display to Keane and Gerrard

8 Jul 2026

Wayne Rooney has compared Jude Bellingham’s latest England performance to the influence of Roy Keane and Steven Gerrard. The praise reflects Bellingham’s growing status as a player who can shape major matches through drive, timing and emotional authority. Comparisons with midfield greats bring pressure, but Bellingham continues to look comfortable with responsibility. England will need that personality again as the World Cup reaches its most demanding stages and opponents become more ruthless.