Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer confesses his team are scared of facing Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.

Bayern and United go head to head in the Champions League quarter-finals next Tuesday. Rooney has been in sizzling form both domestically and in Europe - having scored 33 goals in all competitions this season.

Beckenbauer admits that Bayern will have a tough time stopping the striker.

In comments quoted by The Sun, 'The Kaiser' said:Rooney is playing better than ever and we at Bayern will fear him when we play United.

"We have to stop him - but no one has been able to do that very often this season."

Various opposition coaches have recently expressed their trepidationat facing the unstoppable centre-forward. Most recently, Bolton manager Owen Coyle said that he would be glad if Rooney was rested this weekend.

Bolton and United go head to head in a Premier League clash on Saturday at the Reebok Stadium.