Rooney - We're so strong

United striker confident of successful season

Last updated: 10th January 2008

Rooney - We're so strong

Rooney: Hails Reds squad

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Wayne Rooney has echoed the words of his manager Sir Alex Ferguson in declaring the current Manchester United squad to be the best of the Scot's tenure.

Rooney is confident United have the players at their disposal to launch an assault for silverware both at home and abroad, with summer signings adding depth to a squad that was already good enough to win the Premier League last season.

Long-term injuries to Paul Scholes and Gary Neville have not unduly worried the champions and Rooney is confident United's star will continue to rise

between now and the campaign's close.

"This is definitely the strongest squad I have been involved in," Rooney told Inside United.

"I think that has been proved by the way in which players have come in and performed when someone has been out with an injury.

"We have dealt with setbacks like that very well. That is when you see the strength of the squad.

"I think being champions has given us a lot of confidence. The pressure to succeed is still there especially as every team we play always wants to do well against us. But there is a real belief in the dressing room."

Tevez hailed

Of the summer arrivals it is perhaps Carlos Tevez that has stolen the most headlines and having played alongside and struck up a fine partnership with the Argentine, Rooney has been unstinting in his praise.

"I definitely believed our partnership would work out," he said.

"Carlos is a great player. He has done really well since he joined the club and I think we are working well together.

"Our partnership proves that all good players can play together no matter how similar you are."