Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hit out at two television commentators for saying he deserved to be sent off during his side's 2-2 draw at Cardiff City on Sunday.

Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler and pundit Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool manager, said Rooney was fortunate not to be shown a red card for kicking Jordon Mutch during the early stages of the English Premier League game.

Rooney was instead shown a yellow card by referee Neil Swarbrick and went on to score the opener for United and set up its second for Patrice Evra.

Rooney, who deliberately referred to Souness as ‘Sourness', said more attention should have been paid to an incident in the second half in which Cardiff midfielder Gary Medel appeared to slap United's Marouane Fellaini.

"Just watched game back. I agree mine was bad tackle and ref dealt with it. And Martin Tyler didn't shut up about it all game," Rooney wrote on his official Twitter account.

"Then someone slaps someone in face and he doesn't speak a word about it. I like Martin but that's poor from him. Sourness (says) the rules are u kick out u should be off. Souness (says) medel gives left hook he's done his job. Haha brilliant."