Shevchenko praises Rooney as a magnificent player, it make sense when FIFA experts say Rooney had an OUTSTANDING World Cup!

AC Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko has heaped praise on Wayne Rooney

Sheva has returned to his first club Dynamo Kiev after successful spells in Italy with AC Milan and a mixed period at Chelsea after moving in 2006 for a fee of £30 million.

On Rooney, Shevchenko told Four Four Two magazine: “No player in modern football can match his efficiency and work-rate, and he’s not egotistical like many men of his speciality.

“He’s the sort of magnificent team player every coach wants in his starting XI.”

So, it make sense when FIFA's technical experts say Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney had an outstanding World Cup!

Rooney did not score in any of England's four games in South Africa and appeared to have been affected by an injury picked up towards the end of last season.

FIFA's technical report, which has been published today, picks out Rooney, Ashley Cole and Steven Gerrard as England's outstanding players.

Rooney is described as a "hard-working, energetic striker; worked hard for team; good technique".

The report was put together by FIFA's 16-man technical study group, including former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier and ex-Scotland boss and now UEFA technical director Andy Roxburgh.