Rooney and Tevez in dreamland
WAYNE Rooney has revealed he is honoured to play alongside Manchester United teammate Carlos Tevez.
The strike pair have formed lethal partnership in recent weeks - and combined to tear Middlesbrough apart on Saturday.
Rooney scored one and Tevez two in the 4-1 win at Old Trafford - but it was their link-up play that proved so impressive.
Both Tevez' strikes came after slick interplay with Rooney - and the duo are fast becoming the most feared pairing in the Premiership.
Critics doubted they could play together when Sir Alex Ferguson swooped for Tevez in the summer - but the United manager has been proven right in his judgement with his dynamic duo putting together some outstanding performances of late.
And Rooney revealed he is revelling playing alongside the Argentine international.
"It is an honour to play in this team and having Carlos alongside me is just brilliant," said the England forward.
"He is such a clever player, really intelligent, and we are working well together."
The pair's burgeoning understanding was no better demonstrated than when Rooney backheeled into Tevez' path for United's third goal.
"The best way to play football is to pass and move and I saw him start his run out of the corner of my eye, so I just gave him the ball," said Rooney.
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