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Rooney: England youngsters must keep cool against Scotland

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says England's young players must keep their cool against Scotland.

Rooney marked his entry into England's 100 club with a crucial penalty on Saturday as England came from behind to record a 3-1 win over Slovenia.

"You don't realise until you actually play there what the atmosphere is like," the England captain said of their friendly in Scotland.

"The atmosphere was great when I was in the crowd, unbelievable, but you don't realise until you're on that pitch what it's like so maybe a few of them, you might need to speak to them and say: 'Listen, this is going to be hostile. Make sure you blank it out, relax, and play your normal game. Don't get involved in it."'

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