Wayne Rooney hit out at two television commentators for saying he deserved to be sent off during his side's 2-2 draw at Cardiff City.

Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler and pundit Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool manager, said Rooney was fortunate not to be shown a red card for kicking Jordon Mutch during the early stages of the game.

Rooney, who deliberately referred to Souness as 'Sourness', said more attention should have been paid to an incident in the second half in which Cardiff midfielder Gary Medel appeared to slap United's Marouane Fellaini.

"Just watched game back. I agree mine was bad tackle and ref dealt with it. And Martin Tyler didn't shut up about it all game," Rooney wrote on his official Twitter account.

"Then someone slaps someone in face and he doesn't speak a word about it. I like Martin but that's poor from him."

Agence France-Presse

(China Daily 11/26/2013 page23)