Former Liverpool pair Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher praised England skipper Wayne Rooney after victory over Scotland.
The Manchester United striker struck twice in the 3-1 win.
Redknapp said: "When we talk about big-game players we talk about Wayne Rooney and that's what he is.
"When we needed him most tonight he was the one who came up with the goals. There should never be a point where he can be dropped in his England career, he needs to be in that side. It's between Welbeck and Sturridge who plays beside him."
Carragher, not convinced Rooney is up there with the very best, added: "Of course he's an England great. He's going to be our greatest goalscorer. Is he a world great, is he a Messi or Ronaldo? No he's not. But he's an England great."
