Rooney can be as good as Law, insists Jordan

DENIS LAW is still regarded as the king at Manchester United but in Wayne Rooney Joe Jordan reckons the Red Devils have the heir to the great Scot's throne.

Having spent four seasons as a United striker 25 years' ago, Jordan has some idea of the pressures on a rising star at Old Trafford.

After suffering at the feet of Rooney's immense talent in the Premiership on Saturday as his brave Portsmouth side were submerged by the €39 million teenager's brilliant double, Jordan has no doubt the 19-year-old has the qualities to etch his name alongside United's greats.