Source: Team_Talk
I'm England's all-rounder - Heskey
England striker Emile Heskey insists there is much more to his game than simply goalscoring - and says he takes as much pleasure in assists.[LNB] Heskey has scored just seven times in 58 appearances for England while his exploits for Aston Villa this season were little to write home about.[LNB]The former Wigan, Birmingham and Liverpool hitman bagged just three goals in 16 Premier League starts and 15 appearances off the bench.[LNB]Many felt in-form Darren Bent might get the nod after he scored 24 goals, although it was Heskey's partnership with Wayne Rooney that head coach Fabio Capello looked at.[LNB]Heskey acknowledges he would like to have scored more goals during his time in a Three Lions shirt, although he has now qualms not scoring providing the team still finishes victorious.[LNB]"As a striker you're judged on goalscoring. I know people will look at that," explained Heskey.[LNB]"But I'd like to think I bring a lot more to the game than just that, even though I know people will look at that and I have to take it.[LNB]"I do take as much pleasure in assists, even if I am self-critical. I like to be part of a winning team and that is what my job is about.[LNB]"I do sometimes think: 'I could've done better and got a goal myself' but I guess that's part and parcel of the game."[LNB]The likes of Jermaine Defoe and Peter Crouch are also part of England's 23-man squad for South Africa and Heskey is happy playing alongside anyone up front.[LNB]However, the 32-year-old knows that Rooney is a class act and he thoroughly enjoys partnering the Manchester United superstar.[LNB]"I enjoy playing for England, whoever the partnership is with.[LNB]"Wayne Rooney is one of the best strikers in the world. For me it's great to be playing alongside him."
