Tantrums and sudden transfer requests aside, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney is by every definition a world class forward and no coach would leave him out of his squad ahead of a crucial match.

His importance to the Red Devils has nonetheless been all the more emphasized as, despite the toe injury suffered against Bayern Munich in the first leg draw at Old Trafford, manager David Moyes says that the injured England striker will still play but through a pain-numbing injection.

 "Wayne was able to train and he is massively keen to play," Moyes said.

"He's not trained all week so we have to be wary of that. We'll do everything we possibly can. 

“He’s happy to take an injection to play in the game, which shows you his feeling about the game and about the club.”

"We think it's okay. We wouldn't do anything medically wrong. We've taken advice from the doctors and the people who advise us. 

“Everybody knows the type of character Wayne is and he is determined to play. If he is determined we would be mad not to give him that opportunity."

Meanwhile, Rooney posted this message through his Facebook account: