Wayne Rooney has praised Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, calling the Scot "a great leader".
Rooney, 26, also admitted that Ferguson's man management skills place him amongst the greats.
"He is a great manager. He knows which players he can speak to and which players he can shout at, if he needs to. He knows how the players react and how to get the best out of them. That's important especially in this day and age," Rooney told FIFA.com.
"His mentality for the game, his commitment and desire are obviously things that the players try and take on themselves. For me personally, he's been brilliant. He is a great leader for our team."
Manchester United travel to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.
