Louis van Gaal claims the world is 'twisted ' after a video emerged of Wayne Rooney being knocked out by former team-mate Phil Bardsley . The Manchester United striker humourlessly celebrated in punch-drunk fashion after scoring during the win against Tottenham on Sunday to combat the story which appeared in The Sun . But his manager was less than impressed that the video was leaked . Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney re-enacted a video of him boxing a former team-mate . Louis van Gaal claims the world is 'twisted ' after the story appeared in the Sun on Sunday . Rooney punched the air , before falling backwards in a similar fashion to what can be seen in the video . Rooney manages to keep a straight face as he falls directly backwards onto the Old Trafford turf . ' I think it is a ridiculous world where we live that I have to answer questions ( like that ) , ' the Dutchman said . 'What is this world , twisted ? I do n't want to answer questions about such things . ' Rooney enjoyed his goal celebration but was keen to play down the story and bemoaned the fact it had reached the public domain . Bardsley 's wife Tanya had also tweeted that the video was a joke between the pair . The England captain stretches his hands out behind him to break his fall as he hits the ground . Rooney was joined by laughing team-mates as he fell on the ground during his celebration . For a few seconds , Rooney lay on the Old Trafford pitch with his arms spread wide while being congratulated . 'That 's the world we live in today . It 's in my own home , it 's not public , it 's what friends do - they mess around in the house , ' the United captain told Sky Sports . 'It was a couple of mates in a private house , and somehow it 's managed to get on the front page of a national newspaper . ' Rooney took advantage of a misplaced pass by Nabil Bentaleb and bundled his way past two Spurs players before scoring the third and final goal of a hugely successful afternoon for United . Rooney , 29 , insisted the publication of the story did not distract him in the build-up to the game . He said : ' I 've just been focused on the game , it 's more interesting for other people rather than for me . You 've seen today , I 've done a professional job and helped my team win 3-0 . ' Midfielder Michael Carrick revealed after the match that he and his team-mates had poked fun at Rooney over the episode . 'He got a little bit of stick , ' Carrick said . ' I am not telling you what was said . It 's a 'no comment ' on that one . ' Rooney slots the ball past Hugo Lloris to put Manchester United 3-0 up against Tottenham . Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini arrive on the scene to celebrate with the United captain . Young laughs as Rooney falls backwards as part of his humorous boxing celebration at Old Trafford . Rooney waves to the crowd ; his goal put Manchester United 3-0 up against Tottenham .
A video emerged of Wayne Rooney which appears to show him being knocked out by former team-mate Phil Bardsley . Wayne Rooney scored for Manchester United against Tottenham . For his celebration , Rooney re-enacted the moment at Old Trafford . He punched the air , before falling backwards in comical fashion . After the win over Tottenham Rooney laughs off the incident . 'It was me and a few friends joking about , ' claimed the England captain . Louis van Gaal reacted angrily to questions about the video .