Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his great respect for teammate Wayne Rooney.

He said: "You look at Rooney on the pitch and just one word springs to mind - WINNER. You will never see him have a game where he doesn't give 100 percent.

"You can see the pain and frustration on his face when results don't go right. Every team wants players who play with their heart and soul - and he is one of those.

"Our understanding on the pitch has even improved from last season. As we get to play with each other more we know where the other one is going to run - it has become like second nature now."