Is this the end for Rooney with England?
Rooney, 30, will not start in England's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Tuesday after interim manager Gareth Southgate dropped the country's all-time leading goalscorer.
The decision came on the back of England's 2-0 win over Malta on Saturday, which saw maligned skipper Rooney the subject of boos at Wembley.
But despite finding himself on the outer for both club and country, having been axed by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho prior to the international break, Rooney believes he can still contribute at the highest level, pointing to Welsh icon Ryan Giggs as inspiration.
"It is something which I have to go through," said Rooney, who has only scored one goal in 12 appearances for United and England this season. "I am big enough to deal with it.
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