Ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup clash against non-league team Crawley, Sir Alex Ferguson is crossing his fingers Wayne Rooney's wonder goal in last week's derby will trigger a scoring burst for the striker. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/feb/Alex.jpg" border="5" /> Alex Ferguson Rooney has still only scored six times this season, although his ratio has improved since his first goal from open play, at West Brom on New Year's Day. However, given his magnificent overhead kick at Old Trafford has been labelled by some as the best goal ever at the stadium, Rooney's confidence is clearly going to be soaring. "Up until last season Wayne used to go on these scoring bursts," he reflected. "I would be quite happy for him to go on a burst now because we have some really important games coming up."

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Ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup clash against non-league team Crawley, Sir Alex Ferguson is crossing his fingers Wayne Rooney's wonder goal in last week's derby will trigger a scoring burst for the striker

Right time for Rooney to burst into form: Ferguson

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