Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has heaped huge praise on team mate Wayne Rooney by insisting he’s the best striker in the world.

The Serbian defender may come up against Rooney at the World Cup and is looking forward to the challenge.

“Wayne is definitely the best striker in the world,” said Vidic. “This year he has been great, especially in the second part of the season.

“He is one of the major reasons why we have been winning so many games. But after sharing the same dressing room, it would be fun to play against Wayne.

“One of us would have to lose and he is a great player, who would be hard to keep quiet. But that is the challenge. You want it. That is why you play football.”