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Slip the Gerrard
"Wayne has been Manchester United's best player throughout the season, both at home and in Europe. I think he's been in terrific form. I can only judge from my opinion but from what I've seen of his performances in the United team and his form has been really positive. He's worked hard this week and he decided to do his own week of extra training. He seems in a much better frame of mind going into this tournament than he's had in previous tournaments when he's had injuries on his mind. I'm excited about where Wayne Rooney is at."
Roy
“I’d like to think that, as a manager and coach for a long time, I have the capacity to make the decisions that are necessary. And secondly, of course I don't think he's past his best. I've selected Wayne in a 23-man squad that I am very proud of. I believe in Wayne Rooney. He's still a young man. If I'm going to have to comment and defend people or challenge opinions every time someone airs one I'm going to be a very busy man at this World Cup. Maybe the next one is Franz Beckenbauer or Pele. Who knows? If I'm going to answer every criticism from people worthy of that opinion I'll be a very busy man."