The Ten best England goals of all time: 10 - Wayne Rooney v Switzerland

Wayne Rooney v Switzerland
Switzerland 1 England 3
Euro 2012 qualifier, Basle 2010 

Rooney, who had not scored in open play since September 2009 put England into the lead after 10 minutes with a wonderfully worked goal for England.Glen Johnson's cut-back was turned in by theManchester United player from a move that had been initiated by Theo Walcott.

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by: football.uk.com

Rooney thankful for quick treatment

The extent of Wayne Rooney's current injury was so severe that it could have cast a doubt over his future, according to the Manchester United striker.

Rooney is currently sidelined after the studs of Fulham's Hugo Rodallega left him with a deep thigh wound. It was an unsavoury incident and one that the England international now claims could have caused him even more trouble.

In an interview with national newspapers, Rooney said: "I was quite lucky it didn't cut my muscle. I was told it was just one millimetre away from severing an artery. It could have been a lot worse, so thank God for that. I could have been in serious trouble."

He added: "The doctors said a lot of players could have fainted. They tried to cover it up from me in the dressing room and put something in it to stop it being infected, but I told them I wanted to watch.

"Thankfully, their prompt action prevented serious and possible lasting damage."

Rooney's injury has stopped him developing a partnership with new signing Robin van Persie who, in Rooney's absence, scored a match-winning hat-trick at Southampton last weekend.

Some pundits have suggested Van Persie's arrival spells the end for Rooney at Old Trafford, but he thinks nothing of the sort.

"You can't assume you're going to play but I've always worked very hard to make sure the manager has got to play me," he said.

"It's great for us now. I'm looking forward to getting back in the team and trying to forge an understanding with Robin."

On leaving, he added: "Let's be honest, where else can you go from this football club? It's probably the biggest in the world."

by: football.co.uk

Jones injury blow for United

Manchester United defender Phil Jones faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Jones suffered the injury in training earlier this week and was sent for a scan which has confirmed he requires an extensive period of rehabilitation.

A statement issued by the club read: "Phil Jones has had surgery on a knee meniscus tear sustained in training that will require six to eight weeks' rehabilitation."

It is desperate news for the 20-year-old, who is yet to make an appearance this season.

After an extensive break following Euro 2012, Jones suffered a back injury that prevented him playing any part in pre-season.

He missed United's opening three Barclays Premier League games and the start of England's World Cup qualifying campaign, but Jones' return to training was supposed to be the prelude to his comeback.

by: football.co.uk

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is glad to have worked under Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger

Robin van Persie says it is a 'special' feeling being one of the only players to have worked under both Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.

Just a handful of players have featured for both Manchester United and rivals Arsenal over the course of their careers, while Holland international Van Persie and former France defender Mikael Silvestre are the only two to play under both managers.

The United striker, who left the Gunners for Old Trafford over the summer, has good memories of all of the coaches he has worked under, but says the experience of having been managed by both Ferguson and Wenger is particularly special.

"I have had special coaches all in their own way," he told OnsOranje, the official fanclub of the Dutch FA.

"(Bert) van Marwijk, Wenger, (Marco) van Basten, Ferguson. Piece by piece they are special.

"I think I have been (one of) the only players ever who has worked under Wenger and Ferguson. That's special."

Van Persie has announced himself at Old Trafford with four goals in his first three games but berated himself for his penalty miss against Southampton last time out.

However, the striker went on to redeem himself with two more strikes after that blunder to win the game and feels his response was a sign of his maturity as a player.

Disappointments

"A career won't be always a bed of roses. You have disappointments," he said.

"Look at my missed penalty kick against Southampton last Sunday. That is what you call a disappointment.

"Taking a penalty kick in that way when you are 2-1 behind. That's just bad.

"I couldn't explain it, not even to myself. And what you do next? Do you stay disappointed? Or are you going to hunt, and get over it?

"In the game I put it behind me, thankfully. Many people can get swept up after something like that. It's happened to me (before) and it's all over then.

"Someone who is 18 years old wouldn't score two times after it. I wouldn't have done a couple of years ago.

"You have to be lucky, but you also have to force it."

by: skysports

Bolt open to Man Utd charity game

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt said he was open to playing a charity game for his favourite teamManchester United, following a statement to that effect by the Premier League club's manager Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson told Inside United magazine on Wednesday: "Usain's a character and a big United fan.

"But it's interesting he says he'd like to play in a charity game. It could be brilliant, and next year when we play Real Madrid's Legends again, there could be opportunities to bring him up and see how he does."

Bolt, fresh from his second successive triple gold haul at the London Olympics and speaking ahead of his final outing of the season in the Brussels Diamond League meet, responded: "I heard Sir Alex Ferguson's proposal. I'm open to everything.

"The Olympic Games are behind me, they went well, which takes off a lot of pressure. So in 2013, I could take a few more risks. Charity football matches, why not?"

The charity game is scheduled for June 3, 2013, at Old Trafford, but comes in mid-season for Bolt ahead of several lucrative Diamond League meets and the August 10-18 world championships in Moscow.

Nastasic won't call on Vidic

Manchester City new-boy Matija Nastasic has no plans to seek advice on playing in the Premier League from fellow Serbian and Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic.

The 19-year-old centre-back, signed on deadline day from Fiorentina, has often been described as the "new Vidic" but he has not spoken to the United player.

Nastasic told City TV: "We didn't talk because I am aware of the rivalry between Manchester City and Manchester United.

"Of course we can have a chat off the pitch but we never talked about matters on the field."

One Serbian that Nastasic feels more comfortable speaking to is his national team and now City team-mate Aleksandar Kolarov.

Nastasic said: "When I heard about the possibility of my transfer to Manchester City, we did talk. He told me a little bit about his experiences. But there is still time. We are playing together for the national team so we will talk some more."