Wayne Rooney

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England's starlet is the hottest prospect in the Premiership and he scooped the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the second successive season in 2005/06. The richly promising striker or playmaker announced his arrival to the world with his spectacular winner for hometown club Everton against Arsenal in October 2002, which also made him the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at the time. His reputation was enhanced by a trio of dazzling performances at Euro 2004 before his tournament was ended by injury. He completed his multi-million pound move to United in August 2004, signing hours before the transfer deadline. He then made a breathtaking debut for the Red Devils, hitting a hat-trick against Turkish champions Fenerbahce in the Champions League.

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will mature into "the complete footballer" in the coming years. Rooney followed up a career-best 34-goal last season for the Red Devils with a disappointing World Cup campaign for England. The 24-year-old failed to find the net in South Africa as the Three Lions bowed out at the last 16 stage. But despite his international... [more»]

Manchester Untied boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed suggestions that a mystery injury was behind Wayne Rooney's disappointing World Cup form. Rooney failed to find the net during England's dire campaign in South Africa which was ended at the last 16 stage by Germany. The 24-year-old struggled to live up to his pre-tournament billing as a potential Golden Shoe winner and his below-par... [more»]

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says that he would love to see England and Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney join at the Camp Nou in the future. Argentina forward Messi thinks that few players have the class that Rooney possesses, which the South American believes would come to the fore with Barca. He told the Daily Star: "It would be a dream to play with Rooney if Manchester United ever... [more»]

Wayne Rooney will not curb his enthusiastic style of play despite fears that he might pick up a pre-World Cup injury. The Manchester United and England star finished Monday's 3-1 warm-up victory over Mexico, in which he played the full 90 minutes, with a minor neck problem. England coach Fabio Capello played down the severity of the problem at full-time and now Rooney has promised to continue... [more»]

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United have lost too many games this season to be crowned Premier League champions. Seven league defeats have left Chelsea in the box seat to end United's three-year reign at the pinnacle of English football. The Red Devils could still retain their crown should they overcome Stoke City and Chelsea lose at home to Wigan Athletic in Sunday's final round of... [more»]