Wayne Rooney was acting, not boxing, with Phil Bardsley, says Jamie Moore

Wayne Rooney's boxing video was play-acting and the England captain wasn't injured, says boxing trainer Jamie Moore.

A clip of Rooney taking a tumble after boxing in his kitchen with friend and Stoke player Phil Bardsley caused a storm at the weekend - leading to his memorable goal celebration in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Tottenham.

But Moore, the Manchester-based former fighter and trainer of Tommy Coyle, insists he has been told the video clip wasn't as brutal as it seems.

He told Sky Sports: "I’m well-informed that, straight after the video clip ended, Rooney jumps up and he’s fine. They were just having a bit of craic, let’s just say it was a well-edited video.

"I think Rooney has been having acting lessons more than boxing lessons – for a start, why didn’t he parry Bardsley’s jab?"

I’m well-informed that, straight after the video clip ended, Rooney jumps up and he’s fine.

Moore's claim echoes Bardsley's wife Tanya's claim on her Twitter account that the friends were playing and not fighting.

Manchester United supporter Moore continued: "I’ve known Phil Bardsley for years through Steve Foster Snr. I remember when he was 16 as a young apprentice at United he would come and train at Oliver’s with us. He’s always been around the boxing.

"He comes down to my gym to stay in shape during the football pre-season. So he knows what he’s doing boxing-wise! He’s been around the game his whole life.

"After the way Rooney played on the day that video was released, I’m hoping for Rooney v Bardsley II!"