News Group Newspapers Ltd22Nicholas Anelka was singed as a rookie striker - but developed into one o. The French striker was signed from Juventus for £11million in 1999, originally seen as a winger thanks to his blistering pace. The result was a host of classic encounters with talking points aplenty. But he raised concerns over his whereabouts last May when organisers of the ten-year anniversary for. But if we accept before that it is difficult then we can perform and that is what we should do. Nigel Pearsons side are now without a win since beating Carlisle on penalties in the previous round. After the final whistle, they crowded around him and players from both sides got involved in ugly scenes. NANI has backed Wayne Rooney to prove his critics wrong and show his best days are ahead of him. The game turned on its head as Ronaldo netted a quick-fire double but United saw Mikael Silvestre sent off for a vicious headbutt on Freddie Ljungberg. Gilberto Silva combined the tough tackling needed at the fulcrum, with an elegance and desire to get the ball down.