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Ferguson relaxed over Rooney's tantrum when substituted

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is unconcerned with Wayne Rooney's bad-tempered reaction to being substituted against Besiktas on Wednesday night. Rooney trudged all the way to the touchline, before shaking his head and throwing his boots to the ground in disgust.

"It was always part of our thoughts to bring Wayne off," confirmed Ferguson.

"He had been playing as the lone striker for an hour, which is why he was always going to come off.

"He is never pleased to come off. He has so much energy he wants to play all the time."

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