Welbeck shall be 35 by the point the 2026 World Cup kicks off in June and Rooney mentioned he may play an vital function for England on and off the pitch.
“I am not saying he would go and settle for being on the bench, however Ollie Watkins and gamers like that who're making an attempt to get within the squad, they're nonetheless younger sufficient and need to be pushing Kane for that beginning place.
“A bit like Jordan Henderson, he would use his expertise across the gamers. He is fashionable along with his team-mates wherever he is been, but in addition he has the flexibility to come back on and have an effect.”
Having already certified for subsequent summer season's event in america, Mexico and Canada with two video games to spare, Rooney thinks England captain Harry Kane ought to be unnoticed of Tuchel's subsequent squad to permit the German to experiment with gamers like Welbeck.
“When you're Tuchel you undoubtedly must be him and I hope he does,” Rooney mentioned. “The subsequent couple of England video games, I would not even name Kane up. Give him a relaxation.
“There are usually not many alternatives from now till the tip of the season when he will get a relaxation. Let him relaxation and go and take a look at Welbeck or Watkins or Ivan Toney. Whoever it's he needs to take a look at, give these gamers the chance to try to play.”
Rooney is six years older than Welbeck however the two grew to become good associates once they performed collectively and Rooney mentioned his spotlight was when Welbeck's mum would prepare dinner for him each week.
“He was good, such a stunning individual. When he performed he pressed actually excessive, he was aggressive, he was fast to get to the ball, actually intelligent, good toes and he scored targets,” Rooney mentioned when requested what Welbeck was wish to play with.
“I do must say the most effective factor about Daniel is his mom used to deliver me hen and rice each Thursday,” he added. “It was so good. I used to at all times sit up for that.”
Welbeck has scored six targets in his previous 5 Premier League appearances for Brighton and has now scored in 17 totally different top-flight campaigns.
“All of the ex-players at United are in a WhatsApp group, so all of us chat,” Rooney mentioned when requested if he retains in contact with Welbeck.
“He is been on fireplace. Each time anybody does effectively we're all behind them, supporting them.
“I'm happy for him as a result of he had accidents all through his profession that hampered him, however he appears to have the ability to keep match now and he has proven his means and what he can do.”
