Has Greece winning Euro 2004 showed that there is greater depth in European football?
The championship in Portugal showed us how to defend and how to succeed. No one is afraid of anyone now. People know how to defend well and are hence successful. Do you think comparing Wayne Rooney with you is justified? He (Rooney) is a very talented young footballer. We didn’t think we will get him this season itself, but Newcastle came into the race and we had to make ourselves available because players like him come once in a while. He is a great prospect. If he uses his brains, if Alex Ferguson works on him like he works on the rest of the squad, his future is secure. And if his future is secure it is good for him and for England. I don’t want to compare anyone. Everyone is different. He has a very good vision and he picks up the bad habits as well as he picks up the good habits. If he learns to pick up the good habits, as I said, his future is secure. How can countries like India start doing well in football? Football culture is non-existent in India. Your culture is cricket. But
