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Roo admits goals worry
England ace eyes top form in upcoming qualifiers
By James Pearson Last updated: 12th October 2007 
Rooney: Eyes goals
I've not played as well for England as I have for Manchester United. I don't know why the goals have not come for my country.
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Wayne Rooney has admitted his lack of goals for England is becoming a worry.
Despite scoring goals against Macedonia and Liechtenstein back in 2003, the Manchester United ace has now gone 16 competitive games without finding the net.
You have to go back to Euro 2004 for Rooney's last goal in a competitive fixture and the former Everton striker is determined to put the record straight.
The 21-year-old is frustrated at what has been said about him and is targeting the games against Estonia and Russia to find his top form.
Frustrating
"I've not played as well for England as I have for Manchester United," stated Rooney. "I don't know why the goals have not come for my country.
"When I first started playing for England I did really well, but the last couple of years have not gone as well as I would have liked.
"It has been frustrating and I have read about it, listened to things said and watched people talk about me.
"I'll just have to play well and get a couple of goals in the next two matches and help England qualify."
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Comments (6)
Darren Wilding (Hartlepool United fan) says...
Rooney is going through one of those phases that every striker goes through at some point. Wether he scores or not it makes no difference to his game, he is a quality player and i'm sure it's only a matter of time before he finds his stride and the goals come pouring in.
Posted 11:41 15th October 2007
Tim Ferguson (Manchester United fan) says...
Rooney is by far the best English player since Gazza, there's no need to worry about the boys form. I think he'll score today, should silence the doubters and ease the pressure on him and then you'll see the real player shine through.
Posted 10:49 13th October 2007
Nabhan Scouser! (Liverpool fan) says...
Wayne is surely capable of more goals. Give the lad time and he'll surely come up with the goods. He needs to paired alongside the living legend Michael Owen, no only will he gain experience and a few tips but will learn to be more composed and calm as no one has thicken skin than Michael Owen(mentally). And you cant find a deadlier duo than him and Owen up front. With Owen's experience composure and accuracy and Wayne's pace agility and talent England's future could never be sunnier. If he can gel well with Owen and get some passes right then surely Rooney's goal-scoring form wont be far away!
Posted 11:30 12th October 2007
Victor Kobia (Manchester United fan) says...
Roon has been unlucky. With the kind of displays he gives and ends up not scoring is just amazing. His injuries have always come at an unfortunate time particularly for England. We know what he is capable of and the goals will come.
Posted 10:54 12th October 2007
Mark Clark (Manchester United fan) says...
I think rooney is fantastic, he adds more to england than just goals. England look much more alive when he is on the pitch. He's a brilliant player whether he scores goals or not.
Posted 10:42 12th October 2007
Nathan Scott (Manchester United fan) says...
no worries for rooney. 2 goals on saturday, and another on wednesday against russia and England will be certain qualifyers. Lets just hope we can keep him fit for the Euro's.
Posted 10:29 12th October 2007