Heskey back in fashion for England
Saturday, 11 October 2008
LONDON, Oct 10 (AFP): Emile Heskey is back in demand for England after a long spell in the shadows but the Wigan forward insists he never felt like he had gone out of fashion.
Heskey was the unsung hero of England's stunning 4-1 victory over Croatia in last month's crucial World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.
The former Liverpool star linked impressively with Wayne Rooney and gave Croatia's defenders a torrid time with his combination of power and poise in his first start for coach Fabio Capello.
It was just like old times for Heskey, who formed an equally impressive little and large partnership with Michael Owen during Sven Goran Eriksson's reign.
Heskey was eventually disgarded by Eriksson as a combination of poor form and Rooney's emergence took its toll. But, with Capello showing little faith in Owen, there is a vacancy for a foil to Rooney and Heskey grabbed his chance with both hands against the Croatians.
"I don't know if I went out of fashion but it's nice to be wanted," he said.
Heskey was the unsung hero of England's stunning 4-1 victory over Croatia in last month's crucial World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.
The former Liverpool star linked impressively with Wayne Rooney and gave Croatia's defenders a torrid time with his combination of power and poise in his first start for coach Fabio Capello.
It was just like old times for Heskey, who formed an equally impressive little and large partnership with Michael Owen during Sven Goran Eriksson's reign.
Heskey was eventually disgarded by Eriksson as a combination of poor form and Rooney's emergence took its toll. But, with Capello showing little faith in Owen, there is a vacancy for a foil to Rooney and Heskey grabbed his chance with both hands against the Croatians.
"I don't know if I went out of fashion but it's nice to be wanted," he said.