The former United and England striker was quick to express his sheer delight while analysing the exceptional performance, pointing out the unique maturity the winger possesses. “Do you know what I absolutely love him, he just makes me smile. The enjoyment and fun he plays with,” Rooney told the BBC. “What he does for that Spain team, there’s a lot of young players in that Spain team and he give them that confidence. They won the Euros with him as a 16 year old, now he’s matured as a player, which seems crazy to say about an 18-year-old, but he gives every other player on that pitch for Spain a confidence and belief that they can go on and win this World Cup.”
