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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick tips Wayne Rooney to keep scoring
Red Devils playmaker backing striker to shine for club and country...
15 Mar 2010 20:25:00
By Steve Alexander
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has backed team mate Wayne Rooney to continue his excellent goal scoring form right through until the World Cup.
Rooney took his Manchester United goal tally to 32 this season with his double in their 3-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday.
The former Everton man is just 10 goals behind the amount Cristiano Ronaldo managed two seasons ago and Carrick believes the 24-year-old can maintain his blistering form.
"Hopefully this run will end sometime at the end of July," Carrick said, according to Press Association Sport.
"There is still a long way to go and games to play but Wayne's goal ratio this season is incredible."
With Rooney playing so well this season, people are beginning to question whether or not the striker can carry his form to South Africa.
Carrick however is confident his team mate will continue to have a huge influence for both club and country this season.
He added: "I am sure he will keep his performance level up. Whether he can keep scoring or makes more of them, who knows?
"He will say himself it doesn't matter as we are picking up trophies.
"It is nice for him they are flying in left right and centre. It was just a surprise he didn't score with his head."
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Rooney took his Manchester United goal tally to 32 this season with his double in their 3-0 victory over Fulham on Sunday.
The former Everton man is just 10 goals behind the amount Cristiano Ronaldo managed two seasons ago and Carrick believes the 24-year-old can maintain his blistering form.
"Hopefully this run will end sometime at the end of July," Carrick said, according to Press Association Sport.
"There is still a long way to go and games to play but Wayne's goal ratio this season is incredible."
With Rooney playing so well this season, people are beginning to question whether or not the striker can carry his form to South Africa.
Carrick however is confident his team mate will continue to have a huge influence for both club and country this season.
He added: "I am sure he will keep his performance level up. Whether he can keep scoring or makes more of them, who knows?
"He will say himself it doesn't matter as we are picking up trophies.
"It is nice for him they are flying in left right and centre. It was just a surprise he didn't score with his head."
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