London, Mar. 29 : England football coach Fabio Capello has hailed forward Wayne Rooney as the ''crazy joker in the pack''.

Rooney banished all memories of his red card last Saturday with a stunning two-goal show, reports news of the world.

The England boss called Roo a ''crazy man'' in the build-up to yesterday''s 4-0 trouncing of Slovakia following the Manchester United star''s sending off at Fulham.

But after seeing Rooney turn in a virtuoso display, Capello insisted: "Wayne is the joker in our pack, perhaps the crazy joker! "He can play anywhere and is so important to us."

England team-mate John Terry has tipped Rooney to smash every England record after watching his demolition of Slovakia. (ANI)