Fergie pays tribute to ‘great’ Rooney

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Wayne Rooney and told the striker not to get upset about his goal drought.

Fergie pays tribute to ‘great’ Rooney
Sat, 29 Mar, 2008 - 00:00
Ken Gaunt

The England international heads into the match against Aston Villa today at Old Trafford having failed to find the target in six games.

Ferguson, however, believes there is much more to Rooney than just goals.

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