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Wayne Rooney says England cannot afford to get caught up in Italy's tactics but insists that Gareth Southgate's 'streetwise' side can make life difficult for veteran defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci.
The Three Lions will be looking to win their first major trophy since 1966 when they take on Roberto Mancini's side in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley tonight.
Rooney, who played against Azzuri at the 2014 World Cup, expects them to try and slow the game down in order to disrupt England's attacking. But he insisted that Southgate's men should focus on their own approach, rather than their opponents'.
Wayne Rooney says England cannot afford to get caught up in Italy's tactics ahead of the Euro 2020 final tonight
The former England, who played against Azzuri at the 2014 World Cup, expects them to try and slow the game down
In his column for The Times, the former England striker wrote: 'I think we’re favourites. Quality wise England have enough and mentally you can see the players are in a good place.
'My one warning would be that we can’t get caught up in how Italy play, the way they’ll try and slow the game down. If I were Gareth I’d be telling England’s players
