Breaking news:Wayne Rooney finally responds to Cristiano after star man insulted him .

 Wayne Rooney has responded after 

Cristiano Ronaldo labelled him jealous

, following his criticism of the current 

Manchester United forward earlier 

this week.

The Derby County coach told a press 

conference on Thursday that it is impossible

 not to be jealous of Ronaldo.

"There's probably not a football player

 on the planet that isn't jealous of Cristiano

," he said.

"The career he's had, the trophies he's 

won, the money he's earned... the

 six pack, his body.

"I think every player, bar probably

Lionel Messi, is jealous of Cristiano."

Rooney and Ronaldo played together

 at Manchester United from 2004 until 

2009, where they formed one of the 

deadliest strike partnerships in Premier

 League history.

Rooney lights the flame

Rooney appeared on Sky Sports' 'Monday

 Night Football' programme this week 

and was asked whether Ronaldo's return

 to Old Trafford has been a success so far.

"You'd have to say no at the minute,

" Rooney said.

"[Ronaldo] has scored goals, important

 goals in the Champions League early 

on in the season. He scored obviously

 the hat trick against Tottenham."

He then went on to state that United 

should be targeting younger players 

who will offer more than Ronaldo.

"But I think if you're looking to the future

 of the club, you have to go with younger,

 hungry players to lift Manchester United

 over these next two or three years," he said.

"Obviously, Cristiano is getting on a bit.

 He certainly isn't the player he was in 

his 20s, and that happens - that's football.

"He's a goal threat, but the rest of the 

game they need more and they need 

young, hungry players."

Ronaldo was unhappy with these comments

, as shown by his comment he on 

Rooney's Instagram post just hours later.

The former England striker published 

a photo sitting next to Jamie 

 and presenter David Jones, which 

Ronaldo commented on.

"Two jealous," he wrote.