Wayne Rooney reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson made him a United hot shot

17 February 2010 19:27
Wayne Rooney will try to ignore all the plaudits now being heaped on him from every corner of Europe and instead concentrate on getting even better.[LNB]Enlarge Stunned: AC Milan keeper Dida is beaten by Wayne Rooney's header[LNB] "Grandissimo," declared the Italian media of a performance that left seven-times European Cup winners AC Milan in a state of shock. "Devastating," claimed Sir Alex Ferguson. It all amounts to the same thing.[LNB] His old team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo had his own way of embracing the chatter that acclaimed him as one of the world's best players.[LNB] Asked to comment on his wonder goal in Porto last season, the Portugal superstar responded matter-of-factly: "It was probably the best goal I have ever scored. I can't wait to get back to the hotel and watch it again on DVD."[LNB] That is Ronaldo's way, and highly entertaining it is too. But it is fair to assume the first thing England's main man did when he got back to Rooney Towers in the early hours after flying straight home from Milan was not skim through the highlights of an amazing encounter in the San Siro to pick out his best bits.[LNB] Centre of attention: Rooney is mobbed by team-mates after scoring against Milan[LNB] Fergie predicts head boy Rooney will smash 30-goal barrier after Milan doubleWayne's World: Five other moments of Manchester United magic from RooneyDarren Fletcher claims Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is now 'unplayable' after his two goals stun AC MilanWayne Rooney destroys AC Milan - Italian press laud United 'phenomenon'Headmaster! Towering Rooney is Manchester United's hero in San SiroVIDEO: Ferguson on Man United's thrilling first-leg victory over AC MilanAC Milan 2 Manchester United 3: Wayne Rooney looks a world-beater as striker puts United in command after lucky Paul Scholes strike wrong-foots MilanMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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