The Manchester United forward is said to have walked out of the dressing room after being singled out for criticism by McClaren, whose team have now failed to score in four of their last five matches.

Rooney has failed to score a competitive goal for England since Euro 2004 and McClaren is reported to have told the 21-year-old that he has not played well for his country for three years.

Rooney reportedly responded by throwing his boots and kit at the wall in frustration and it is reported the argument was so loud it could be heard in the Israel dressing room next door.

The former Everton forward endured a frustrating evening, failing to really get into the game and being shown a yellow card after a spat with Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim.

But McClaren is adamant nothing untoward spilled over into the dressing room and his main concern is to improve a record of just one goal scored during that winless sequence.

McClaren said: "Why did I single out Rooney for criticism? I didn't say I did. I don't know where you are getting that from. I really don't. I didn't single out anyone.

"What goes on in a dressing room is private. I'll never criticise a player outside of the dressing room. I might inside. Whatever happens after a game, there was no rift between me and Rooney, absolute load of rubbish.

"Whatever was said in that dressing room was done respectfully and professionally. In fact, myself and Wayne have one of the best relationships of a player and coach because I've worked with him for many years.

"Why is he not playing well? Everyone can do better. I am not singling out one player. We all know what Wayne Rooney is and what he can be."

He added: "All the top players are on the edge. Wayne Rooney knows what to do.

"The concern is overall from everybody that we are not scoring enough goals. That's the concern. You can pick out individuals. I'm not going to.

"My job is to make sure we score and yes that is a concern. We had 17 chances, nine of them on target. If I play every game with that ratio of chances away from home, I'll be happy.

"There is nothing radical that needs doing apart from sticking the ball in the net. That's not radical."

McClaren also denied a rift with assistant Terry Venables, saying: "It's an absolute load of rubbish.

"People are just trying to stir things. The togetherness of the squad has never been better. Terry gives me advice like all the staff do and he gives me great advice."