John Stones admitted he was shocked to discover England captain Wayne Rooney was jeered by home fans ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifying victory over Malta.
There was audible derision from some sections of the Wembley crowd when the skipper's name was read out ahead of kick-off and the maligned Manchester United man was also booed after a wayward shot towards the end of an unspectacular 2-0 win over a team ranked 176 in the world.