Ferguson admits he misused Rooney

(GSM) – Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Wayne Rooney’s willingness to play out of position resulted in him not being used properly last season.

Rooney has an excellent season, already scoring 21 Premier League goals. The Manchester United striker struck twice on Tuesday to sink Milan in the first leg of their Champions League eight final clash.

It is perhaps no surprise Rooney is blossoming in his preferred attacking role following Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Real Madrid last summer.

“We probably didn’t use Rooney properly last season,” Ferguson told US-based radio station Sirius. “We probably exploited his eagerness and enthusiasm to play anywhere. But we know his strengths, we know where he’s best and that’s where we’re using him this season.

“We talk about world-class players and I think that’s a misused quote a lot of the time but, when you see his performances of late, you know you’re talking about a really world-class player. He is now on 25 goals and there are still 14 or 15 matches to go, maybe more depending on how we do in Europe.”