Sonejee's unsettling tactics against the Manchester United ace helped keep out England for nearly an hour in March year.

Rooney was booked after growing frustrated with the part-time insurance broker's man-handling, leading to the striker eventually being withdrawn by McClaren.

Sonejee was less than impressed with Rooney's "arrogant" demeanour and is looking forward to renewing acquaintances again this weekend when England's 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway.

"We were talking and he said, 'I'm a star player' and insulted me - and then I insulted him back," he revealed.

"In his mind, he was thinking, 'Who are Andorra? They have small players and are not professional'.

"Rooney was arrogant. When he plays Croatia, he's probably not so arrogant.

"This match was a very hot situation and when Rooney talks, he's very hot and very aggressive. He said things to me and I said them back.

"But I insulted him back in Spanish, so it's possible he didn't understand.

"I had a strong fight against Rooney last year. It was a battle."