Koeman expects player and club to benefit from Rooney decision


Football - England v Switzerland - UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group E - Wembley Stadium, London, England - 8/9/15 Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring the second goal for England from the penalty spot and becoming England's all time leading goalscorer Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine File Picture

(Reuters) - Wayne Rooney's retirement from the England national team is the best choice for both the player and Everton as it allows the 31-year-old more time to recover his fitness during a busy domestic schedule, his club's manager Ronald Koeman has said.

Rooney, who rejoined Everton from Manchester United in July, ended his 14-year England career when the country's all-time leading scorer announced his international retirement on Wednesday.

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