Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says returning star Wayne Rooney must improve from the spot after missing a penalty in the 1-0 FA Cup third round replay victory over West Ham on Wednesday.
Rooney netted the winner, but also failed from the penalty spot late in the game, making his record from the spot, four scored and five missed this season.
“I don’t think it is just one of those things, we have to improve at that,” Ferguson told MUTV.
“If you get a penalty kick, really… there has been talk about Rickie Lambert at Southampton. That is what taking penalty kicks is about.
“There have been several great examples over the years - Matthew Le Tissier scoring 47 out of 48.
“A penalty kick is your opportunity to take advantage of a foul or a handball or whatever and score a goal.”