Wayne Rooney lashed out at England fans as he left the pitch following the 0-0 World Cup draw with Algeria.
Striker angry at England supporters' reaction
Wayne Rooney lashed out at England fans as he left the pitch following the 0-0 World Cup Group C draw with Algeria.
Supporters of the Three Lions turned on the team after Fabio Capello's side failed to beat the Africans.
And as boos rang out around the Cape Town stadium, Rooney turned to the cameras and was heard to say "It's nice to see your home fans booing you".
The Manchester United striker has struggled to recapture his form of earlier in the season following an ankle injury picked up against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.
And once again, Rooney failed to live up to pre-tournament expectations as England huffed and puffed against plucky Algeria.
The result means England need to beat Slovenia next Wednesday to ensure they qualify for the last 16.
Former England manager Kevin Keegan questioned Rooney's fitness after the game.
Keegan said: "Wayne Rooney has been the main reason we have qualified but whether he's mentally not fit or physically I don't know - but we've got to get him right.
"At this level you need to be at your best but he's 10-15% below it. We know it and he knows it and we saw that frustration at the end.
"The players can't be seen to be saying 'I can't handle this, it's too much for me' - they are on the big stage.
"But they've still got it in their own hands, even though they've been poor in both games."
Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira, a fellow pundit with Keegan, added: "Something was missing (from Rooney).
"It looked as if there was pain with the ankle he was struggling with a few months ago."
And former England defender Gareth Southgate added: "He's frustrated and doesn't seem to be able to do what he wants to do."
