Ferdinand backs Rooney to sparkle

Rio Ferdinand has backed his Manchester United and England team-mate Wayne Rooney to step out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow and terrorise defences across the continent this season.

Ferdinand backs Rooney to sparkle
Sun, 03 Aug, 2008 - 11:23

Rio Ferdinand has backed his Manchester United and England team-mate Wayne Rooney to step out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow and terrorise defences across the continent this season.

The 22-year-old was forced to take a supporting role last season as the Portuguese winger’s 42 goals made him very much the leading man at Old Trafford.

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