in - season rooney ' s hot goalscoring streak of seven goals in his last four internationals heard him win the vote to be conferred england ' s player of the year for 2008 . manchester united attacker rooney , 23 , is heading for his 50th cap against norway at wembley tomorrow and is in the best form of his england career after a heart - to - face with mcclaren . england executive capello ordered rooney to focus heavily on his production , stop striking from long shots and commence scoring lap - ins to help transform him into a fine marksman .
Fabio Capello is the coach of the English team.