United training with Moyes is 'more intense' than under Fergie says rooney

Wayne Rooney has revealed that training at Manchester United is more intense under David Moyes than it was under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Rooney was often accused by Ferguson of not being in prime physical shape, with barbs about the player’s fitness a recurring theme as the pair’s relationship turned increasingly icy in the Glaswegian’s final season at the club.

Rooney, though, appears revitalised under new manager David Moyes, scoring three goals in two games since returning from injury.

Revitalised: Wayne Rooney has been in fine form after scoring three goals in two games since his return

Smiling again: Wayne Rooney (right) admits he has benefited from David Moyes training regime

Different strokes: Despite this picture, Fergie (left) had a less hands on approach to training than Moyes

United front: Players are put through their paces at the club's Carrington training ground

Manchester United team in training ahead of Champions League...

Moyes and Rooney’s United team-mates have regularly commented that the striker is looking leaner and fitter than ever before, and the forward admits that he is benefiting from the training regime implemented by the new manager.

‘The training is a bit different under the new manager,’ Rooney revealed, ‘I remember it from Everton, it’s more intense. But that’s helping me. I feel good and am glad to be out playing.

‘He a great manager and thoroughly deserves this job, because of what he did at Everton.

Hat's the way to do it: Moyes (left) talks Rio Ferdinand through his training methods

‘It’s good to work under him and hopefully we’ll be successful together. I feel great.’

There is a major difference between Moyes’ and Ferguson’s approach to training.

While the new boss leads the training sessions and takes a hands-on approach, his predecessor Ferguson would observe from the touchline and delegate the coaching responsibilities to Rene Meulensteen.

Tough: Marouane Fellaini (left) has admitted struggling with the intensity of training at Manchester United

Moyes was renowned at Everton for the intense physicality and the hard-running of his sessions, with Everton players privately expressing how hard they had to work during the week to keep their manager happy.

Rooney is not the only player to comment on the renewed pace and intensity in United’s training sessions, with new £27.5million signing Marouane Fellaini also a little taken aback in his first few days at the club.

The Belgian said: ‘I have a problem with the intensity of the training because I am playing with