Rooney’s Top 5 Champions League Defenders & Slot’s Istanbul Slip

Puyol or Piqué? Nesta or Stam? Terry or Ramos? Wayne Rooney lifts the lid on the five best defenders he faced in the Champions League. From the legend who left him starstruck to the sneakiest defender he ever faced, Wayne tells Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd about his battles with icons like Paolo Maldini plus the infamous red card after he tangled with Ricardo Carvalho in 2006 and why he had no issue with Cristiano Ronaldo’s wink to the Portugal bench in the aftermath. He explains why he thinks Gerard Piqué was allowed to leave Manchester United, reveals the Chelsea hero who surprisingly misses out, and shares the moment he was left red-faced in front of a football great. Wayne also explains why Arne Slot would be under fire if he were Ruben Amorim after Galatasaray’s win over Liverpool, weighs in on Arsenal’s William Saliba signing a new deal, and reacts to the headlines sparked by his comments about Manchester United. You can watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport YouTube, iPlayer, as well as listen on BBC Sounds.