Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and opposite number Leonid Slutski hailed the impact of Wayne Rooney after he came off the bench to rescue a 3-3 draw at home to CSKA Moscow.
Rooney, who was left out of the starting XI after missing training to attend the birth of his first child Kai on Monday, was introduced with United 3-1 down and helped to inspire a late comeback.
Ferguson said: "Wayne hadn`t had that much sleep. I would have preferred to leave him on the bench.
"He was a safety player that we knew we could have played if we needed him - he was there.
"I think his energy and confidence was very high. He makes an impact. He is such a good player and is always capable of scoring. He was a wee bit unlucky."
CSKA boss Slutski added: "Rooney is one of the best players in the world. He has a high level of skill as well as aggression. He made a difference as I thought United were moderate before he came on."
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Everybody know what wyane or wazza is capable of doing when he is on the pitch ,he is such a focus player that determine to score goal.i see him very angry any day that he play without scoring goal that is what a player that means his business have to be doing and it show that he is a man of determination.if i will say or if am mr blatter i would have give wazza the best stirker in the world.he is strong,skill,faster than his shadow and capable of doing undo things in the feild.
WAZZA keep it up united is with you ok.Chelsea is in trouble on sunday.everybody knows that chelsea is our wife we marry them as we like.i give you wazza seven kpozaaaaaaaaaaa.i wish you one goal on sunday. UNITED THE ROCKKKKKKKKKKK.UNITED 4EVER. ATOTO ABA +919971638919
come on rooney keep those goals coming against chelsea
rooney is the greatest
united legends !!!
rooney i the best
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