Paul Scholes claims that Wayne Rooney has been made the
scapegoat for England's dismal failure at last summer's World
Cup.
The 25-year-old was just emerging from a year of torment when he
bagged his hat-trick at West Ham.
Rooney's relief was probably a factor in the four-letter
celebrations that landed him in hot water with the Football
Association, triggering a two-match suspension that rules him out
of next Saturday's FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City at
Wembley.
At least the Manchester United striker is available for
Tuesday's Champions League return with Chelsea at Old Trafford
though, having bagged the goal at Stamford Bridge that currently
separates the two Premier League heavyweights.
And Scholes is confident there is more to come.
"He has received stick ever since the World Cup," Scholes told
United Review.
"It seems as though he has been made a scapegoat for what
happened, and that isn't right when there are 22 other players in
the England squad.
"But Wayne showed at West Ham why he plays for us every
week.
"He showed what he is capable of doing and gave a matchwinning
performance."
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