10 things we learnt from England’s drab draw in Slovenia

But, Rooney’s not to blame

On the other hand, Rooney’s absence hardly led to a spirited and convincing away win.

Instead, the Manchester United star watched his national team-mates struggle in Ljubljana, as he kept the substitute’s bench warm until he was called upon to replace Dele Alli.

Despite being highly criticised, with overwhelming calls for the skipper to be dropped, Tuesday’s outcome was simply ‘No Rooney, No Result’.