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Portsmouth star Yebda worried for Algeria facing Man Utd striker Rooney

Portsmouth midfielder Hassan Yebda is concerned Manchester United star Wayne Rooney will be too much for his Algeria in the World Cup.

Rooney's goal and all-round performance in Saturday's 5-0 win gave Pompey's Yebda a worrying glimpse of what to expect when Algeria face England in the World Cup this summer.

Yebda said: "It's OK that he scores now, as long as he doesn't score against Algeria. When he scored the first goal it was finished because United played unbelievably."

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