Source: Team_Talk
Rooney refuses to take it easy
England star Wayne Rooney has no intention of protecting himself to ensure he gets to the World Cup in one piece.[LNB] Rooney injured his neck during the latter stages of Monday night's friendly win over Mexico at Wembley, sparking yet more concerns about his well-being.[LNB]It is only a month ago that Rooney was struck down by ankle and groin injuries that helped wreck Manchester United's bid for Premier League and Champions League glory.[LNB]Fabio Capello moved quickly to allay fears about the 24-year-old's latest knock, and Rooney clearly has no intention of wrapping himself in cotton wool to avoid further fitness concerns.[LNB]"You have to go into each game and play like you normally do," he said.[LNB]"If things happen then hard luck. We'll just have to get on with it.[LNB]"It's not pressure. I just try to give my all every time I play.[LNB]"I actually feel quite good. I have a bit of a stiff neck but that will be gone in a couple of days."[LNB]A more obvious problem is the fact Rooney has scored just once in his last seven games, having bagged 10 in a similar amount of time just before.[LNB]Sunday's final friendly with Japan in Graz offers another opportunity for the striker to end that run, and open a gap over Peter Crouch that narrowed to just four when the Tottenham man scored his 21st international goal on Monday night.
