Man Utd's Rooney happy being on England scoresheet

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was delighted to be on the scoresheet in England's 4-1 rout of World Cup qualifying opponents Montenegro.


After a goalless first half, Rooney's close range strike on 48 minutes eased the tension that had been gathering over Wembley, especially after news had filtered through of a victory for qualification rivals Ukraine during the half time break.

"It was a tough game," Rooney told Sky Sports. "First half they defended deep and defended well but we still created a few opportunities.

"So we came in at half time knowing we could create chances against Montenegro.

"I think getting the goal so early in the second half was vital and we excelled after that and deserved the three points.

"I think you saw a weight come off everyone's shoulders. It was always going to be a night where we had to be patient and try and break them down but getting that goal was vital for us."