Source: Daily_Mail
It can be Wayne's World Cup: Carrick tips United pal Rooney to run riot
Michael Carrick believes the best defenders in the world will be running scared of Wayne Rooney by the time the World Cup arrives.[LNB]Carrick has been impressed by Rooney's blistering start to the season as the striker has bagged seven goals for Manchester United and one for England.[LNB]Midfielder Carrick gets a good look at his United team-mate every week and is tipping the 23-year-old to shine in South Africa next summer.[LNB]'Wayne is world class. The goals have been flying in for him but he brings a lot more than that,' Carrick told the Evening Standard.[LNB]'We saw him burst on to the stage in Euro 2004 and you look at how hehas progressed since then. It is all building towards him doing verywell next summer and I am sure he will.[LNB]'Defenders will be scared of coming up against Wayne - and understandably so. He is a big threat and hopefully he'll be fit, firing and raring to go.'[LNB] Great expectations: Rooney has been flying for club and country in recent weeks[LNB]Rooney is rarely mentioned in the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who are considered the world's best.[LNB]VIDEO: England stars look forward to Ukraine match...[LNB]But with his former team-mate Ronaldo struggling to steer Portugal to South Africa and Messi's Argentina not guaranteed a place at the tournament, an even brighter spotlight could shine on Rooney.[LNB]United front: Red Devils star Carrick[LNB]Carrick added: 'You would have to put Wayne up there with the best players in the world. [LNB]'You can understand why those players are talked about. Ronaldo was brilliant over the last couple of years and Messi came into it last season but hopefully it will be Wayne's turn this season. [LNB]'It would probably surprise people to hear it but if you see Wayne before a game, he is very relaxed. He is often messing about but on the pitch it's a different story.'[LNB]England bring the curtain down on their qualification campaign with Saturday's clash with Ukraine and next Wednesday's home game against Belarus.[LNB] Ukraine v England live! Sign up to watch the match with MailOnlineI fear Manchester United are in too much debt, says ex-chairman EdwardsTrouble and strife! Julio Cesar in war of words with his wife as she spills beans on Manchester United's approach for Inter starJamie Redknapp on Frank Lampard: We started out using grandad's back yardFormer England boss Glenn Hoddle reveals bomb threat at 1998 World CupMANCHESTER UNITED FC
