Rooney tipped to return
13 Oct 2006 - 14:58:48
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Wayne Rooney to ignore the critics who have rounded on his recent performances for club and country.
Rooney was singled out for criticism from a travelling supporter after England's disappointing 2-0 defeat in Croatia in midweek, while back in the Premiership he has struggled since returning from a three-match ban.
But ahead of Saturday's trip to Wigan, Ferguson believes it is only a matter a time before the 20-year-old shrugs off his recent disappointing form.
"I know, and deep down every defender in the country knows, the lad will come to life, I have no fears about that at all," said Ferguson.
"All he needs is games. And he also needs to focus on what we are telling him because young players can sometimes start to believe what other people are saying or writing about them, which can be very disruptive."