Wayne Rooney came back from the pre-season looking unfit and out of shape. After the defeat to Everton, he was dropped for the second game of the season against Fulham for Robin van Persie who scored. Rooney came off the bench and suffered a nasty injury which has kept him out since.
Rooney made his return midweek against Newcastle and looked much sharper than he had at the start of the season.
“It does feel like the start of my season,” he said. “It was a freak injury and whilst it wasn’t too bad, I had to be careful when I came back training and in games because it could open up again. There is only so much you can do in the gym. You need that training and game time to get you to your full sharpness. I am glad to be over it and back playing.”
Rooney is competing with Van Persie, Welbeck, Chicharito and Kagawa for his place in the team this season but he welcomes the challenge.
“There is a lot of competition up front, but that is great for the squad,” he added. “The manager will rotate when he feels it is necessary. There are a lot of games throughout the season. It means we can get a rest here and there to make sure we are ready for the big games towards the end.”
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Rooney looked sharp on Wednesday. Was good to see.
He seemed to have shed some weight when he played on wed night. I hope he’s back to his best cos we need everyone to be firing on all cylinders if we are to have any chance of taking our trophy back
Unfortunately we started OUR season 5 games ago.
He better do something a bit special for the rest of this season as he has taken the piss. He gets paid to be professional and prepared. He was afforded special privilege and given LOTS of pre-season rest and he chose to indulge himself and large it in Las Vegas.
Talk is cheap “My season starts now” – Let`s see shall we. If you are supposed to be a “bit special” then its time you started doing things that are “a bit special” week in and week out. Not just goals from three yards out or penalties.
Ronaldo and Messi are “a bit special” and they demonstrate that on and off the field each and every week. No prostitiutes, no ciggies, no pizzas, no extra time off, no stupid rants at the camera and no hanging around with Cashley Cole and Treyz Money in Vegas.
Like I said……. Talk is cheap.
Fucking joke
My season starts now. really! Manchester United has payed you a month and a half of premier league wages. Please return the £300000 you recieved for being a fat out of shape bastard when everybody else turned up for work in a fit state of mind.
Hmmm well I’m glad he’s back but I wished he had a bit more of Ronaldos ridiculous determination and drive to be world no 1
Glad to see some having some sense in the expectations of Rooney.
There are some out there who think Rooney deserves a bye in everything he does, just because SAF seems to consider him the fulcrum of the team.
Suprised to hear a united fan call rooney a “fat out of shape bastard”
Rooney knows his no longer first name on the teamsheet so he had better sort his form out for his own good
Welcome back, well said. Man Utd best player for 6 years now. Leader, makes other better. Always a fight for time at Man Utd, nothing new.
‘m totally convinced that rooney will be benched mo than ever this season.with inform vp n kagawa,rooney will suffer
If you must have a go at Rooney, learn from pro’s, Goat, Wayne and 2 more. Have flare , consistent approach.
The fat, boozer thing? Just call his mom an ugly whore. No imagination. No fun, no new angles. Weak tit fucks who can not disrespect in the right fucking way REALLY PISS ME OFF!!!!!
u guys commenting on his fitness?? Tell me who is the leading goal scorer in all the PL seasons combined since 2003-04 season(his debut season)..