“There is a great talent there and you just do not want to see it wasted for the sake of poor temperament,” he said.
“You hope that with the advice and help from his manager and team-mates,
“It’s a matter of counting to 10 and not reacting to situations.
“There is a much broader use of counselling and psychology among sports people these days, particularly for those who find themselves in difficult situations on and off the field.
“We’ve found that clinics such as Sporting Chance and others can help our members.”
Rooney will be suspended for United's next Champions' League tie, at home to Benfica on 27 September.