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Wayne Rooney has labelled Sir Alex Ferguson as an "incredible person" in a bid to bury the hatchet between the two.

The pair were involved in a high profile bust-up when the newly-appointed Manchester United captain was dropped for a Champions League clash with Real Madrid in Feguson's final season.

Rooney subsequently handed in a transfer request in a bid to force through a move to Chelsea but was persuaded to stay by Ferguson's successor David Moyes.

And as he celebrates his 10-year anniversary with United, Rooney has paid tribute to the legendary Scot.

He told MUTV: "I’m grateful to him for having the faith to bring me in from Everton. I think he’s an incredible person and manager, the way you see his desire for the game.

"Sir Alex is the best manager there’s been and for him to recognise my talent and want me to join this club was a great honour for me.

(Image: John Peters)

"He drove me over [to Old Trafford], just the two of us in his car. I remember being nervous but he was great and made me feel comfortable.

"He certainly helped me a lot and helped us all. At the time, I came into the squad as a young lad and there were a few other young lads.

"He brought all that together and made us world club champions."

It is the first time Rooney has openly spoke about Ferguson after the former United boss' comments in his autobiography.

He claimed the England striker asked to leave the club twice and their fall-out was down to his lack of form and fitness.

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