Sven-Goran Eriksson has reassured Wayne Rooney his England place is safe but has admitted he was livid over the forward's reaction to his substitution. Rooney refused to shake Alan Smith's hand after Eriksson hauled off against Spain before the end of the first half.
Eriksson said: "He'll behave himself in the future - I'm absolutely not worried about picking him or playing him.
"If you are a substituted and don't agree with it, you have to do it if you're professional."
Eriksson added: "What I don't like, as I think it's bad for a group, is when one player comes off and he doesn't say wish good luck to the player coming on."
 |  The dressing room at any club is very important and some senior players have a great responsibility with young Rooney |
Former England coach Sir Bobby Robson also warned Rooney that he was likely to need help from both Eriksson and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in controlling his temper. Robson told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme: "He was out of control, petulant, although I've no doubt the Spanish defence were after him slightly.
"But he is going to meet that every time he plays for the rest of his life.
"As a young kid, he just needs some guidance and some help.
"We have to harness this boy and look after him. He needs a lot of help from Sven and Sir Alex Ferguson, although he will naturally get that, but also from the Manchester United players.
"The dressing room at any club is very important and some senior players have a great responsibility with young Rooney."
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