Man Utd boss Ferguson: Rooney aerial ability comes from me!

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with Wayne Rooney's two goal blast in their victory over West Ham United.

Rooney is now on 27 goals for the season, 15 fewer than Cristiano Ronaldo managed in his legendary campaign that saw him crowned world player of the year two seasons ago.

"He has been watching my videos," laughed Sir Alex Ferguson of Rooney's two headers.

"They were two excellent headers, although there was also some good play from Antonio Valencia."

Ferguson had in fact paid Rooney more fulsome praise in his programme notes, so it was left to Gianfranco Zola to offer a more honest appraisal of the striker's latest work.

"Everything he touches is turning to gold at the moment," said the Hammers chief.

"He is the kind of form that means every single opportunity can become a goal.

"I thought he had a normal game. But he scored two goals and he might have had another one, which tells its own story.

"Having a player like him helps any situation. One man cannot do it all on his own. But he can make a big difference."