Source: Daily_Mail
Wayne Rooney loves playing alongside Dimitar Berbatov
Wayne Rooney may be playing second fiddle to Dimitar Berbatov in the goalscoring stakes this season at Manchester United - but that has not lessened his pleasure at playing alongside the Bulgarian.[LNB]Rooney has found the net only three times this season, two of which have come from the penalty spot.[LNB]Berbatov exceeded that figure in a single game when he scored five against Blackburn in November, part of an overall Premier League tally of 14.[LNB] No jealousy: Rooney is pleased that Berbatov is finding the mark more often this season[LNB]Yet there is no sense of jealousy from Rooney's side, merely a hope that their productive partnership can continue.[LNB]'I enjoy playing with Dimitar,' Rooney told the official Champions League magazine.[LNB]'If we are playing well together it is the product of us playing and training together for years.[LNB]'You start to learn which movements he will make, when he will pass the ball and when he will shoot.[LNB]'He is fantastic to play with. He can do things that are really special.'[LNB]Like a prayer: Rooney has been impressed with Hernandez's form since he arrived at Old Trafford[LNB]After relying on their defensive capabilities to secure a goalless draw at Tottenham last Sunday, United will hope their attack starts to fire ahead of a four-match run that could shape their season.[LNB]They open with a home encounter against a Birmingham side that snatched a point off them at St Andrew's over the festive programme, before heading to Blackpool for the first of their matches in hand.[LNB]Maximum points there, followed by encounters with Aston Villa and Wolves could leave the Red Devils in a very strong position ahead of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on February 12.[LNB]With an FA Cup tie as well, and the resumption of their European campaign looming, Ferguson will need to utilise his squad.[LNB]And that means more appearances for Javier Hernandez, someone else who has impressed Rooney since his arrival from Mexico in the summer.[LNB]'He is a great finisher and a really nice lad,' said the United striker.[LNB]'He is always on the training pitch, trying to improve, which is nice to see and shows his dedication.[LNB]'He always has a smile on his face and enjoys his football.[LNB]'He has done really well in his first season and won us a few games. He has scored some important goals already. Hopefully he will continue to do that for years to come.' Charles Sale: United defender Rafael hoping to avoid video nasty in FA hearing I'm no bench-warmer! Lindegaard warns United rivals he wants No 1 shirtMan United legend Cantona lured back into football by New York CosmosAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov Places: Birmingham, Manchester, Mexico
