Rooney, who was on punditry duty with Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, has been impressed with the impact that Heaven has made during his short time on the pitch, since signing from Arsenal last month.
The young central defender caught the eye during last week’s 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad and retained his starting berth at Leicester, again appearing calm and composed on and off the ball before he had to be substituted with a serious-looking injury.
Wayne has been particularly impressed with how our no.26 has dealt with the weight of the red shirt – something he has first-hand knowledge of from his own career.