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. …
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“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 …
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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 …
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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: …
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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 …
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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 …
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Wayne Rooney believes he left Manchester United at the right time, even though he wanted to finish his career at Old Trafford. The 33-year-old, who is set to make his final England appearance against the United States in a friendly international at Wembley on Thursday, is now playing for North American club side DC United in Major League Soccer. But …
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Fabian Delph will captain England in their friendly against the United States on Thursday, manager Gareth Southgate has announced. It will be the first time the Manchester City midfielder has led his country, although Delph has confirmed he will pass the armband over to Wayne Rooney when the striker comes off the bench for his farewell England appearance. Delph succeeds …
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Wayne Rooney says he is honoured to make a final appearance for England and happy for manager Gareth Southgate to decide his playing time Thursday against the United States. Former Manchester United star Rooney, in video comments released Monday by his Major League Soccer club DC United, detailed his excitement at earning his 120th cap for England in his farewell …
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Federico Higuain scored two goals and converted in the penalty shootout as the Columbus Crew advanced in the MLS Cup playoffs on Thursday over Wayne Rooney’s DC United. The teams were knotted at 2-2 after extra time after Nick DeLeon grabbed an equalizer for DC United in the 116th minute. But DeLeon would plummet from the heights to the depths …
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Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, England’s Wayne Rooney and Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez were among five finalists named Wednesday for Major League Soccer’s 2018 Most Valuable Player Award. Hours before the North American league began its playoff championship run, the league announced finalists for its season awards, topped by the MVP race, which also includes Mexico’s Carlos Vela and Paraguayan midfielder Miguel …
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Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United’s players to stand up and be counted, saying that manager Jose Mourinho is an easy target for the club’s troubles. United battled back from two goals down to beat Newcastle 3-2 at the weekend but are languishing in eighth place in the Premier League, seven points off top spot. Following the win, Mourinho …
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Wayne Rooney spoke in a recent interview with The Sunday Times and told a story about the former Manchester United man Memphis Depay. Depay didn’t exactly enjoy the most fruitful of stays at the Theatre of Dreams under Louis Van Gaal but for what it’s worth, his recent form since moving on with his career has proved that he is …
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Rooney’s work ethic was on full display on Sunday, after Orlando broke out following a United corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time in a game that looked set to finish 2-2. With United goalkeeper David Ousted stranded upfield, Orlando’s Will Johnson advanced past halfway with an empty net ahead of him. Rooney raced half the length of the …
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Wayne Rooney is currently enjoying life Stateside as he plys his trade with MLS outfit DC United. The former Manchester United man was crucial to DC United’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Orlando City last night. Orlando, who were looking to break on a dangerous looking counter attack, were stopped in their tracks by a superb last-ditch sliding tackle from Rooney. …
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Wayne Rooney broke his MLS duck for DC United on Saturday night, and his goal came with an added Manchester United connection. The former England captain has been slowly but surely finding his feet in the United States, with several appearances under his belt since making a summer move from Everton. Having already endeared himself to his new fans with …
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Wayne Rooney began his MLS career in fine fashion as he helped new club DC United to a 3-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps. The former England captain began the clash on the subs’ bench, but was handed his debut (resulting in a huge reaction from the crowd) just before the hour mark with his side already 1-0 up. His first …
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Wayne Rooney’s second spell at Everton has officially come to and, with confirmation of his move to DC United. The Premier League side have confirmed that, 12 months after rejoining Everton from Manchester United, the former England international would be departing Goodison Park once again and embarking on a new life in the MLS. ? | @WayneRooney has today joined …
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