Who is better at 17? Irving responds to the topic of comparison with Rooney

Former England striker Michael Irving recently responded in detail to the comparison of players circulating on social media. The incident originated from the topic of discussion released by the BBC Daily Match: "Who is the better player at the age of 17? Michael Irving or Wayne Rooney?" The topic sparked heated discussion among fans.

Irving responded by listing a series of data through his personal social account. He wrote: "At the age of 17, I scored 18 Premier League goals and won the Golden Boot Award, and Rooney scored 6 goals. At the age of 18, I scored 18 goals again, winning the Golden Boot Award and ranked fourth in the Golden Ball Awards. Rooney scored 9 goals at the time. "He also added: "In the first seven seasons of our career, Rooney never scored more than me (117 vs. 80 goals). During this period, I became the second youngest Golden Ball winner in history. "

The 2001 Golden Ball winner also said: "Injuries affected my subsequent development, and Rooney maintained a competitive state. Therefore, he is recognized as a better player, but only in terms of his performance at the age of 17... " According to statistics, Irving affected his career length due to injury, but still scored 150 goals in 326 Premier League games. Rooney scored 208 goals in 491 Premier League games.

Both players emerged as young geniuses, Irving performed outstandingly in scoring efficiency, while Rooney was good at comprehensive skills.