Rooney hopes to heal Champions League scars with England win
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Rooney hopes to heal Champions League scars with England win
Wayne Rooney believes there is genuine reason for optimism about England's future with Fabio Capello in charge. The Manchester United striker has directly benefited from the change in mentality Capello has instilled, scoring seven goals in his last five international games and heading into Saturday's clash against Kazakhstan full of confidence. England could be within touching distance of South Africa if they extend their 100 per cent record in Group Six with victory in Almaty and another against Andorra at Wembley on Wednesday. Rooney, outlining why he has previously been left frustrated by England, said: "At times, the way we played. We weren't as good as we all thought. There were a lot of expectations and we didn't deliver. "That was frustrating at times. The way we're playing makes you enjoy it, as well as winning. "The manager is a strong manager and his demands on us are obvious. You're wary now but in previous tournaments, two years before the start, we've gone into them saying we've got to win this or that. We didn't get close. We're aware of that now. We know what work we need to do."
ITN | June 5, 2009
