Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney sought to play down a controversial boxing video that appeared on Sunday following his side's 3-0 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford.
The England captain hit the headlines after a video published by the Sun on Sunday was published showing the striker apparently knocked out by Stoke City defender Phil Bardsley.
Rooney responded on the pitch with United's third goal against Spurs, performing a boxing celebration after his strike, before insisting after the game the incident was simply the case of a few friends joking around.
"That's the world we live in today. It was a few mates in a private house which has somehow managed to go front page of a national newspaper," he told Sky Sports.
"It was me and a few friends joking around. I've been focused on the game. I think it's more interesting for people rather than myself. You've seen today I've done a professional job, got on with the game and helped the team win 3-0.
"It's private. It's in my own home. It's what friends do, they mess around in the house and unfortunately it's made the front page of the newspaper so let's just deal with it."
The win gives Louis van Gaal's side a boost in their attempts to secure a top four finish with United now just two points behind neighbours City and Rooney was impressed with his side's display.
"We knew it was a big game today obviously with City losing and Southampton drawing before we came out today it was a big game for us so I think this was a great three points for us," he added.
"I think we've played well a few times this season. Particularly first half today was probably the best 45 minutes we've had all season. Second half we didn't want to lose the advantage of the three goals we had so we defended really well and made sure we saw the game out.
"It was a nice goal. It was a mistake by Bentaleb I picked the ball up and didn't see any team-mates around so I've just gone for it. I attacked the defence and thankfully I've gone through and scored."
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