Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney must do a lot better in order to prove himself worthy of a starting position according to manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The comments come after the 3-0 win over Bolton, in which Wayne Rooney missed a penalty. However, he set up the two out of the three goals Manchester United scored, but was still not able to get a praise from manager Sir Alex Ferguson. There have been recent reports that the two have fallen out of each other after Wayne Rooney made mocks about Sir Alex Ferguson’s infamous boot kick on David Beckham.

Further, Wayne Rooney is also believed to have spent a Christmas party against the advice of Sir Alex Ferguson. Due to the Christmas party, Wayne Rooney was dropped from the squad that faced Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Eve. Without the services of Wayne Rooney, Manchester United succumbed to a defeat at home in the most thrilling fashion. The return of Wayne Rooney to the starting eleven has provided Manchester United the necessary impetus to take a Manchester City in the title race. The England striker was exceptional in the 3-2 win over Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup and he was also influential in the match against Bolton as well.

“Wayne had his moments but he can do better. I think missing the penalty kick maybe upset him a little bit. But it’s a good punishment,” Sir Alex Ferguson was quoted as saying to The Daily Mail. The 3-0 win over Bolton has provided Manchester United with the opportunity to go level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table, although the leaders have a game in hand against Wigan athletic on Monday. Wayne Rooney’s penalty was saved by Bolton keeper Adam Bogdan.