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Eyebrows were perhaps understandably raised when Championship side Derby County announced in August 2019 that Wayne Rooney would be joining their club in a player/coach role in January of the following year. Rooney had impressed during a two year spell in America with DC United, with his last season in England coming with boyhood club Everton where he managed 11 …

Wayne Rooney believes Liverpool could begin a new period of dominance in the Premier League if Jurgen Klopp remains on board with the Reds.  Liverpool are currently flying high at the top of the Premier League table and need just two more wins to secure their first top-flight title in 30 years. Rooney, a five-time Premier League winner with Manchester …

Wayne Rooney has defended Roy Keane over the MUTV interview that brought about the end of the Irishman’s 12 and a half year spell with Manchester United. In November 2005, Keane left Man United following an explosive argument with Alex Ferguson. The midfielder had criticised some of his teammates during an MUTV interview where he “played the pundit” and reviewed …

Wayne Rooney has hailed the influence of Park Ji-sung and other team players on Manchester United’s success during his time with the club. Rooney was speaking about the dynamics of a team and how the squad players, those who do the less glamorous work on the pitch, are as important, if not more so, than the star name players. The …

Wayne Rooney has said that Ravel Morrison was better than Paul Pogba by a “country mile” when the pair were teenagers at Manchester United. Morrison was part of the same Man United youth team as Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard. The midfielder was regarded as the best player in the side, but, amid off the field issues, was allowed to …

Roy Keane was coming towards the end of his Manchester United career when the Red Devils signed promising English striker Wayne Rooney from Everton in August 2004. Rooney would go on to stay at Old Trafford for 13 years becoming the club’s record scorer, while Keane in the latter stages of his playing career, moved to Celtic in December 2005 …

Wayne Rooney has opened up on his favourite players to watch while also discussing why he’d choose Lionel Messi over former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.  Rooney and Ronaldo spearheaded Man United’s attack for six seasons before the Portuguese star moved to Real Madrid for a then-world record fee of £80m. Writing in his Sunday Times column, the United and England legend …

Wayne Rooney has hit out at the British Government and football authorities for failing to cancel games sooner in the outbreak of Covid-19. After an “emergency meeting” on Friday, it was announced that the Premier League and EFL seasons are suspended until at least April 4, however, in his column for The Times, Rooney accused the bodies of waiting until …

Wayne Rooney has offered some insight into Alex Ferguson’s brilliant man-management skills. The legendary former Manchester United manager fell out with most of his best players – such as Roy Keane, Rooney, David Beckham, Paul Ince and Ruud van Nistelrooy. However, Ferguson also knew how to get the best from all of them, as countless anecdotes from former Red Devils …

Former England striker Wayne Rooney has heaped praise on Irish U21 international and new Derby County teammate Jason Knight outlining that the midfielder reminds him of his younger self. The 18-year-old has broken into the Derby first team this season under Phillip Cocu featuring in 13 Championship games and starting six times. Rooney, who has joined the Rams in both …

Wayne Rooney claims he still has what it takes to cut it in the Premier League as he prepares to take up a role as player-coach with Derby County.  The former England captain had two spells with hometown club Everton either side of a decade spent at Manchester United where he went on to break Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record finishing …

Wayne Rooney is reportedly in line for a shock return to English football with Championship side Derby County in a player/coach role. According to a report from The Telegraph, Rooney, who has spent the last year in the MLS with DC United, is considering joining the Rams as both a player and as a part of Phillip Cocu’s coaching staff. …

“I have learnt a lot from him and I am definitely going to use those lessons for when I am a manager.” Wayne Rooney has said that Louis van Gaal was the best coach he worked under during his playing career. Rooney played the majority of his Manchester United career under Alex Ferguson, who signed him from Everton for £25.6m …

Wayne Rooney believes that Manchester United should do all they can to secure current Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, as the permanent replacement for Jose Mourinho.  His former teammate, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, was appointed as the interim manager until the end of the season, and has made a significant impact already, winning all of his six games. The Norwegian has made no …

Former England captain, Wayne Rooney was arrested last month in Washington on charges of public intoxication and swearing.  According to Sky News, Rooney was charged on December 16 and was fined $25. According to Virginia court records, the DC United player also had to pay $91 in charges. He was subsequently released without bail. A spokesman for Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said: …

Wayne Rooney has had his say on a week that rocked the football club at which he made his name. Jose Mourinho got the boot after two-and-a-half seasons in charge, with interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting off to a great start with a 5-1 win over Cardiff on Saturday. Rooney, who spent 13 years at Manchester United, appeared on …

Wayne Rooney made his final England appearance in the Three Lions’ 3-0 win over the United States last night. While his historic international career was the hot topic of the week, the 33-year-old did candidly discuss his final days at Manchester United. Rooney spent 13 years at the Old Trafford club, moving to Everton in 2017 and then D.C United …