“Once a blue always a blue” Everton fans jeer at Wayne Rooney, in reference to the t-shirt he displayed under his shirt as an Evertonian youngster. Things have changed a lot since his teenage years, with Rooney now kissing the badge of Manchester United, the club he won the title with last season.
Today, Rooney has confessed he has no desire to move abroad, preferring to stay with United for the rest of his career. “I have no desire to play abroad,” he said. “I love playing for Manchester United and I’m pretty sure that will never change. Our game in England has improved so much in the past few seasons I think we have proved now that we have the best league in the world. We attract the best players and, in my eyes, it’s by far the best league. It is up to other players if they decide to play abroad but, for me, English football is better than anything else.”
Do you think Rooney will see out his career with United?
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When did he kiss the Utd badge?
I sure hope he stays at United.
I remember telling my housemate on the day that rooney scored that goal against arsenal when still at everton that “Rooney is made for Manchester United”
And since he’s been here he sure has been playing his heart out. So i guess no I don’t see him going away but then I didn’t think beckham would leave either.
sagar, i agree that rooney seems made for our club. however, i wouldn’t have a becks-like concern at him going. he’s not the same kind of player. his “outside the pitch” appeal extends no further than the loving reds. and i think he is happy with that. it’s lovely hearing players say they would like to finish their career with us. and with scholes, giggsy and neville leading the way with that mentality, i think rooney would fit right in with that bunch
More of a concern every summer for me is how long will ronaldo stay?
He wont move this season and probably not next, but in the long term who is to know.
He is also far more likelly to turn into the ‘Beckamesk’ media show poney that Sir Alex hates so much. Will SA actually get rid when it gets out of hand?
Sagar, Rooney kissed the badge in front of the Kop at Liverpool this season – that one I remember for sure.
i doubt Rooney would ever leave as well, he loves the club way to much and u can see it. Somehow in Ronaldo, i can’t seem to see it. Maybe i’m wrong but hey, Ronnie leavin is a whole different subject. I predict Rooney would go on and become a legend, as if he is not now!
You can’t expect Ronaldo to remain at United forever. If he remains with us till 28-29 I’ll be more then happy. Remember by then he’ll have been at the club for more then 10 years – that’s more then you can realistically expect from a non-English player. If we win the Champs League this year, and the League and FA cup as well I can see Ronaldo leaving in 5-6 years as he’d have accomplished just about everything he can with United.
As fans we shouldn’t begrudge the lad a chance to play in Spain; which has always been a dream of his. I just hope we can get a world record transfer for him and we win everything we can while he is the #1 player in the world.
Rooney for my money isn’t yet a LEGEND. He’s well on his path to becoming one, but for all his hard work on the pitch, he does still need to improve as a striker and start banging in goals on a more regular basis. Still — he’s the best English player in the world by a long way and that’s not a bad considering the number of other world class players we have in our team.
I sure hope that Wayne stays with UTD for a long, long time. We’ve not yet seen his best on a consistent basis – his finishing has been very erratic but when he’s good he’s very very good. In every other regard, he’s been an exceptional player – his energy and determination are fantastic and, I think, contagious. He’s also been a terrific team-mate. IF he can control his emotions then he’s a sure thing to be the team-captain – perhaps as early as next yet.
He kissed his badge at everton last season infront of the everton fans wen he scored the last goal in our 4-2victory, plus plenty more last n this season
sagar- i wouldnt worry about rooney turning out like beckham. rooney and becks are like male and female!
and, im sure he kissed the badge when he scored againsst everton last season at goodison. tho that wouldnt have been the first time. he kisses it all the time. rooney became a red very quickly!
Rooney is a die hard man utd player… Its amazing to find a player who has grown up in the country of Liverpool having such a passion for the united shirt. He was destined for the united shirt and he is destined to be a united legend…Come on UNITED