Source: SKY_Sports
Terry hails Rooney display
England captain John Terry hopes that Wayne Rooney's two-goal display against Slovakia will silence the striker's critics.[LNB] Rooney scored a brace at Wembley on Saturday as Emile Heskey and Frank Lampard also hit the target in a 4-0 friendly victory for Fabio Capello's side.[LNB]The Manchester United forward had gone into the weekend with his temperament under the spotlight following a recent red card at Fulham.[LNB]But Terry feels that his international team-mate provided the perfect response to anybody who doubted his ability. [LNB]"I said before, 'let Wayne play'. That is what he is best at doing," the England captain told Sky Sports News.[LNB]"Hopefully people don't keep talking about that (Rooney's temperament) because he has matured over the years and you see him growing into a very mature man, on and off the field.[LNB]Freedom"It is great to see and we love seeing him play with freedom."[LNB]Terry also had praise for David Beckham after the midfielder came off the bench in the second half to break Booby Moore's outfield appearance record with his 109th cap. [LNB]When asked about Beckham, the Chelsea defender added: "He comes on and always makes a difference. That is the quality he brings to the squad whether he starts or comes on.[LNB]"He comes on, the determination and the fight, he will keep going forever."[LNB]Meanwhile, Terry is optimistic strikers Heskey, Peter Crouch and Carlton Cole can shake off injuries ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Ukraine.[LNB]"That is the only disappointing thing to come out of the game, but that happens in games," said Terry on the trio of fitness problems.[LNB]"We would have liked to have come away with no injuries. But we picked up a few and all in attack, which is disappointing.[LNB]"Hopefully the guys have got two or three days to shrug them off and be ready for Wednesday."[LNB]
