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United Boss Devastated For Rooney
Sir Alex Ferguson is unsure as to whether Wayne Rooney will be fit enough to take part in the World Cup, but the United boss admits he is not holding out much hope at the moment.
The 20-year-old striker's fractured metatarsal in his right foot is set to keep him out of action for six weeks, the exact period of time between now and the start of the tournament.
Sir Alex is devastated for his young protégé and believes his absence will be a "crippling blow" to England's chances in the competition if he fails to recover in time.
"When you see brave players staying down after a tackle you know it’s genuine and he’s in pain and that’s what I felt with Wayne," explained the United boss referring to the moment Rooney collapsed in agony at Stamford Bridge.
"At first we didn’t think it was too bad, but when we sent him for the scan it identified the problem and we realised what a blow it was for the boy and for England.
"Fortunately for us we'll only be without him for two games, but without doubt it’s a crippling blow for England.
"I spoke to Wayne on Saturday evening and he was obviously a bit down, but I told him these things happen. You never know but at the moment I doubt that he’ll take part [in the World Cup] because of the recovery time."
Sir Alex revealed he spoke with the England medical team just hours after Rooney sustained the injury and he will be keeping Sven Goran Eriksson up-to-date with any new developments.
"You never know but at the moment I doubt that he'll take part [in the World Cup] because of the recovery time."
Sir Alex Ferguson
"I’ve tried to get hold of Sven so I can give him as clear an opinion from us as possible because he’ll be reading a lot of stuff in the newspapers," explained Sir Alex.
"We’ve spoken to the England doctor and I think it’s important that I give as much as information as I can to Sven to make sure he’s absolutely clear on what road he can take.
"Wayne will be in plaster for the next few weeks and he’ll be having regular scans to see how it’s healing."
The same injury put paid to Rooney's Euro 2004 campaign and he was forced to limp out of England's quarter-final clash with Portugal which they subsequently lost after Rooney's departure.
"I would think this injury is even more of a killer-blow to him because he knows he’s missing major tournaments," declared Sir Alex.
"This time round it’s even worse because he’s more mature and is a more rounded player who has improved dramatically over the last two years. So it’s a real, real blow."
Manchester United Radio 1413am
Local and match-going fans can hear the full interview by tuning in to 1413am. Old Trafford's matchday radio station will be on air in Greater Manchester from 16:30-23:00 BST on Monday.
Selected 1413am interviews can also be heard online on MU.tv Channel 4.
The hysteria which has greeted this latest set-back for Rooney has not gone down well with Sir Alex who wants some of the more experienced players to take the pressure off the United forward.
"I said a few weeks ago that I didn’t want to see this kind of pressure on a lad of twenty years of age," stated the Reds' boss.
"Other more experienced players such as David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville, should be taking the mantle.
"If England don’t have Wayne Rooney they will need to look at getting inspiration from other players."
Sir Alex was talking to Manchester United Radio.
Report by Gemma Thompson.