Friday 19 October 2012 17:27, UK
David Moyes has paid a glowing tribute to Wayne Rooney on the 10th anniversary of the former Everton striker's first Premier League goal.
Rooney has had plenty of disciplinary problems - his first red card followed soon after his first goal - and Moyes described his former charge as a street footballer. The Everton manager said: "All he wanted to do was get the ball. There was none of this warming up and making sure you're all stretched, not with Wayne, it was a case of, 'I'm on the street and I'm going to go and kick the ball and do what I do'. "It was a throwback to the way I felt I was brought up. Wayne was a street player and he showed that when he came out onto the training ground as a professional. He was a joy to have around - he was hard work at times but he was a great player."