Sir Bobby Says Rooney Still Has A Red Mist In His Eyes!

"He has won the Champions League and Premier League and won his 50th England cap against the Ukraine.

"But there is a lot of lessons he can learn from what Gascoigne did not achieve - and I'm talking in purely football terms, not the off-field problems of recent years.

"People forget now, but I didn't pick Gascoigne regularly until he was 23. That semi-final against Germany was only his 17th game for his country.

"Why? Because, to be totally truthful, Gascoigne could get overexcited before big matches, lose his discipline and therefore make bad decisions and judgments on the pitch.

"I was far happier picking the likes of Bryan Robson, Ray Wilkins or Glenn Hoddle when I knew cool heads were needed against the best opposition in the world.

"Remember, too, the reason for Gazza's tears was that he made a reckless challenge against Germany and would have missed the World Cup final through suspension.

"I was in Gelsenkirchen in 2006 when Rooney was sent off against Portugal for a stamp. I was convinced England were on their way to winning that game until the dismissal.

"Rooney cannot afford to let that happen again when the next World Cup comes around.

"His behaviour still needs to improve. Maybe he has suffered because of the lack of other quality strikers to compete for his place.

"Whereas I could leave Gazza out and put in Robson and Hoddle, no England manager would leave out a fit Rooney and pick Jermain Defoe, Dean Ashton or Carlton Cole instead.

"Rooney has huge advantages over Gazza. At Manchester United, he is with the biggest club in England working under the best manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

"Yet you feel the red mist is still there, ready to drop at just the wrong time when the stakes are at their highest.

"I would implore Wayne if he wants success for England like he has enjoyed for Manchester United, whenever he feels like losing it, he should count to 10 - and think of Gazza."