I brought you the Manchester United haters test a few weeks ago – you can read it HERE . Now it ’ s time for the ‘ Wayne Rooney Test. ’ What ’ s the first thing you think about when you hear the name Wayne Rooney ? a ) How close he is to breaking scoring records with Manchester United and England . b ) Any of the following - Being punched in his kitchen by Phil Bardsley , demanding a massive salary at Manchester United or barking into the camera at the 2010 World Cup and at West Ham . If you answered b ) then I ’ d question your passion for football . Wayne Rooney played a key role in Manchester United 's win over Tottenham on Sunday . Rooney scored the third goal for United in their win at Old Trafford . Liverpool ca n't expect any loyalty from Raheem Sterling if they are not prepared to offer him the same deal as Daniel Sturridge . Chelsea look knackered ... Jose Mourinho must start putting his faith in youth or he 'll blow the Premier League . One thing I have discovered about England is that if you come from humble beginnings , but go on to improve your lot in life , the reaction of the rest of the country will be split . As you drive by in your expensive car , some will say ‘ good on him , he ’ s done well for himself. ’ Others though will be less generous . They might say ‘ Lucky sod ’ or ‘ he doesn ’ t deserve that. ’ Jealousy is a terrible thing . These people will focus on anything but football . And Rooney is a classic example . I take one look at Rooney ’ s career and I ’ m seriously impressed . I find it hard to look at it any other way . Rooney celebrated by mocking the story that he was knocked out in a playful fight with Phil Bardsley . Rooeny collapsed to the floor after scoring in reference to being 'knocked out ' by Bardsley . VIDEO Van Gaal refuses to discuss 'ridiculous ' Rooney story . But others concentrate on things away from the football pitch and twist them into a reason to condemn Rooney . They see a working-class kid who played football in the streets of Liverpool , who made it big because of his talent , demanded big wages , lives in a massive house and they can ’ t stand him for it . They can ’ t handle that he did something they didn ’ t . They refuse to applaud someone who has made the most of his talent , realised his dreams and become very wealthy in the process . I even had one Twitter clown so obsessed with bringing Rooney down that he told me he had a violent streak – just because he fouled someone . So if you are a football lover , what was the big story on Sunday ? Was it Rooney leading Manchester United superbly , scoring a brilliant goal and getting three crucial points against Spurs ? Rooney was criticised by some fans for swearing into a TV camera after scoring at West Ham in 2011 . Rooney is closing in on goalscoring records for both Manchester Untied and England . Or was it Rooney messing around in his own home with a mate and doing absolutely nothing wrong ? Rooney ’ s celebration said it all . It ’ s a joke . I understand why it ’ s a story of course – it ’ s a great scoop . But is it a reason to hammer Rooney ? And should he be judged as a footballer because of it ? Those who can ’ t handle Rooney ’ s success need to look at themselves . Are they upset because he achieved in life while they didn ’ t ? Or do they dribble and drool over their keyboards because they hate everything about Manchester United ? Rooney gets into every team in the world – from Man United to Munich to Madrid and Man City . That ’ s my opinion , and of course , not everybody will share it . But he ’ s not done badly for himself in his career . He went to Manchester United and became a club legend – that ’ s not easy to achieve given the rich history of that great club . Sometimes he could have conducted himself better on and off the field , but I can not see how any of that stuff deflects from his brilliance as a footballer . Unless you hate Man United , or you ’ re jealous of Rooney ’ s success and wealth . I ’ ve got a message for Wayne , keep knocking 'em out champ !
Phil Bardsley is close to breaking records for Man United and England . Rooney celebrated his goal against Spurs with a boxing routine . He had been in the papers that morning for getting KO 'd by Wayne Rooney . Rooney should be judged for what he does on the pitch - not off it . READ : Was Rooney a knockout against Tottenham ? CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .