Rooney: I Didn't Go To Wedding

Wayne Rooney has again defended himself and criticised the media over the controversy surrounding photos of him on an evening out following the 3-0 win over Scotland earlier this month.

Rooney issued a public apology after pictures emerged of him apparently the worse for wear at the England team hotel at 5am the morning after the game, but the Manchester United striker, who scored the opening goal in Thursday's 4-0 Europa League win over Feyenoord, again stood his ground having previously branded his treatment "disgraceful".

"I actually didn't even step foot into the wedding and I think it's a shame that I'm having to talk about it now after such a great victory," he said.

Rooney's chipped finish against Feyenoord was his 39th in Europe and 248th for the club, moving him to within one goal of United's all-time record scorer Sir Bobby Charlton.

"It's a great feeling to score goals and to score goals for this club. So I'm pleased. I'm sure there's plenty more to come and I'm happy with the win as well as the goal," he added.

"It was a good win. We're pleased we got four goals. I think the second goal killed the game, even though we were in control at 1-0. You never know what can happen."

United boss Jose Mourinho was pleased with Rooney's contribution, adding: "It is an amazing achievement obviously and will be even better if he can help to bring to the club the only competition they have never won in their history, which is the Europa League.

"It is not the biggest competition obviously, but let's try, let's push. I know it will be difficult - there are a lot of matches. But let's try to qualify, and if we do in Ukraine, then more matches to come and hopefully more goals for Rooney to score.

"His performance was like the team - good, solid."

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