 Rooney was injured on the opening day of the season |
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could have played weeks ago but understands manager Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to delay his return to action. Rooney broke a metatarsal for the third time in three years against Reading in August but is set to face Sporting in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old told MUTV: "I've been dying to play and I let the manager know I thought I was ready.
"He and the physios have been cautious. Rightly so because of the long season."
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Rooney also denied that his boots had anything to do with his injury problems.
"I know several ex-professionals have been saying it's down to my boots but they don't know what the boots are like," he insisted. "The boots are fine."
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