Angry boss McClaren refutes Rooney row claims

ENGLAND coach Steve McClaren has rejected reports of a rift with star striker Wayne Rooney.

In the aftermath of Saturday’s goalless European Championship qualifier with Israel in Tel Aviv, it has been suggested McClaren had a major dressing room bust-up with Rooney over England’s lack of cutting edge.

Having found the net only once in the last five games, England are on their worst scoring run since 1981 and it was said Rooney reacted angrily to McClaren’s comments, believing he was getting all the blame.