Shevchenko: Man Utd ace Rooney best in world

AC Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko regards Manchester United star Wayne Rooney as a world great.

Rooney’s goalscoring exploits haven’t gone unnoticed by the man who is still the third highest goalscorer in ­European football history.

Dynamo Kyiv striker Shevchenko told the Daily Star: “There is no player in modern-day football who can match Rooney’s efficiency and work-rate.

“He is a magnificent player – the sort that any manager in the world would want in his starting line-up.”