Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has told Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney he has his unwavering support.
Rooney's form at the World Cup with England has been flat.
But Holloway wrote in his column for the Independent on Sunday: "Wayne Rooney is a world-class player, I don't care what anybody says.
"On the left, down the right, up the middle... I don't care where he plays, I love watching him and I believe he is going to score at any moment. He has brilliant awareness and skill. At the minute it isn't going quite right for him. But is he one of the best players in the world? Yes of course he is. He has had some injuries and they have affected his preparation, so he is not on fire like he was a few months ago.
"Is he playing a different system? Yes. Does it affect him? Yes. But England supporters need to remember that the lad is class, a genius, and I want to tell him that. I love him wherever he plays and he is absolutely key to England's chances."