Rooney backs Ronaldo and Juventus for Champions League

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The Italian club have not won the trophy since 1996 but the DC United striker believes his old team-mate will inspire them to glory.
Cristiano Ronaldo can lead Juventus to their first Champions League crown in 22 years, says former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney.
Ronaldo won four of the last five Champions League finals with Real Madrid but completed a shock €112million to the Serie A holders last month.
Juve have lost five times in the final - including to a Ronaldo-inspired Madrid in Cardiff two years ago - since they beat Ajax in 1996 to claim their last crown.
But Rooney believes the capture of Portugal captain Ronaldo could be the boost Juve need to take the next step in the Champions League.
"He'll do what he's been doing for the last 10 years," Rooney told CNN.
"He'll bring goals to Juventus and I fancy Juventus to win the Champions League this year solely for the fact Cristiano has gone there.
"As a person he's a nice guy, a family guy, works hard and he's always got his family around him which is great to see.
"He works hard and deserves all the credit he gets because he's put that effort in to be at the top."
Since moving to America, Rooney has scored three times in MLS, with DC currently eighth in the Eastern Conference.


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