ARE ROO SURE?
Sir Alex Ferguson snubbed Wayne Rooney in his list of world-class greats.
The retired Manchester United boss only named FOUR stars as being worthy of the highest status in his 2015 book.
Rooney, who Fergie fell out with over a long-standing contract row, was put behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes in the pecking order.
Roy Keane — another star to have a major bust-up with the fiery Scotsman during his time at Old Trafford — was also overlooked. Fergie, 79, wrote: “In my book there are only two world-class players playing today: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I don’t mean to demean or criticise any of the great or very good footballers who played for me during my 26-year career at United, but there were only four who were world class: Cantona, Giggs, Ronaldo and Scholes And of the four, Cristiano was like an ornament on the top of a Christmas tree.”
According to Ferguson, England captains Rooney and David Beckham, Keane, Carlos Tevez, Rio Ferdinand and Peter Schmeichel were all “great players”.
