Wayne Rooney Roasts Former Manchester United Team-Mates

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Legendary Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has recently dished out comedic jabs at his former teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, and Marcus Rashford. Speaking at a black-tie dinner event in Manchester, Rooney delivered a series of tongue-in-cheek remarks about his close friends, highlighting their on-field antics and off-field personalities. The 37-year-old, who currently manages Championship outfit Derby County, showcased his sense of humor, recalling his time at Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rooney jokingly referred to Cristiano Ronaldo as "fing annoying" during their time together at Manchester United, highlighting Ronaldo's tendency to dive.
  • He also made light of Rio Ferdinand's "arrogance" and sarcastically told him to "do his job" as a defender.
  • Rooney claimed he had no issue with Ronaldo after the 2006 World Cup sending off, and even asked him to clarify their relationship in the tunnel after the incident.
  • The Derby boss acknowledged his own apparent faults, labeling himself "an arrogant pk" after bursting onto the scene as a 16-year-old starlet.
  • Rooney expressed his desire to see Manchester United's record for most goals scored held by him broken, specifically aiming for Marcus Rashford to surpass his 253 goals.

Statistics:

  • 2004: Rooney made his move to Manchester United for £27m.
  • 2006: Ronaldo was involved in a controversial sending off at the World Cup.
  • 2009: Ronaldo left Manchester United in a world-record £80m move to Real Madrid.
  • 2011: Rooney became Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer with 253 goals.
  • 2022: Rooney's current goal tally as Derby County manager is unknown.
  • 88 goals: Marcus Rashford's current goal tally as of Rooney's comments.
  • £50m: Estimated transfer value of Manchester United's famous 'Class of '92' players, including Beckham, Scholes, Keane, and Ferdinand.

Sources:

  • The Sun (no date provided in the original text)
  • Wayne Rooney's public comments made at a black-tie dinner event in Manchester (The Sun, no date provided)