Wayne Rooney named 2015 England Player of the Year

Manchester United player, Wayne Rooney has been named 2015 England Player of the Year for the second year running. He garnered 37% of the votes cast by England Supporters Club members.
Stoke goalkeeper, Jack Butland also emerged the U21 England Player of the Year.
The forward’s performances last year was dismal, netting 5 goals in his eight appearances.

Schneiderlin reveals Rooney does not know who Anthony Martial is

Wayne Rooney had to ask Morgan Schneiderlin who Manchester United-bound forward Anthony Martial is, the midfielder has revealed. United captain Rooney approached his French teammate after the defeat to Swansea, when reports were first emerging that manager Louis van Gaal was trying to buy Monaco forward Martial, in a bid to discover about the 19- year-old.

Schneiderlin, who is in the France squad with Martial, replied that the teenager has similarities with Thierry Henry.

“To be honest, [on Sunday] on the plane, Wayne Rooney came to speak to me and asked me who Martial was, because the English press had started to speak,” the former Southampton player told reporters in France.
“I told him he’s a great player with great potential, who has played some good matches with Monaco last season and the beginning of this. I told him he is technical and powerful. A little like Thierry Henry, even if it’s the press who are making that comparison.”

L’Equipe has reported that the deal could eventually be worth €80 million, which would be a higher fee than Real Madrid paid Juventus for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.

I've had just one poor game – Rooney

Wayne Rooney has played down criticisms over his performance in the new striking role he has played since the commencement of the season. The England and United captain insists that he has had only one poor game which was Friday’s 1-0 win against Aston Villa.

“It’s early on in the season,” Rooney said. “Three games in, it’s time for me to keep going. I’ve experienced this before and the goals will come, I know that.”

Rooney was disappointed with his display at Villa Park but happier with his performance in United’s 3-1 win over Club Brugge at Old Trafford on Tuesday, when he had a shot cleared off the line.
“I’m an honest guy,” he added. “I know when I don’t play well and against Aston Villa I was below my standards. I know that. I thought I had a good game [on Tuesday], could have had a goal or two, but that’s football. It was a great night for us, obviously, getting the victory and hopefully we’ll kick on from there.”

Rooney was United’s 14-goal top scorer last season, despite spending much of the campaign in midfield, but with Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao at new clubs, he has been installed as the main centre-forward by manager Louis Van Gaal. And the third-highest scorer in United’s history is ready to accept the responsibility for finding the net.

“I understand I have to be the one who’s going to lead that line for us and try and [get] the goals for us,” he said. “My mind’s clear. I know how to play the role. It’s just a case of getting the chances and taking them which I’m hopefully going to do soon.”

While Rooney’s wait for a goal goes on, summer signing Memphis Depay opened his account with a brace against Club Brugge before substitute Marouane Fellaini added an injury-time third. And Rooney believes the whole side have to contribute, explaining: “Memphis has chipped in with two goals and Felli’s came on and got a goal. “It’s important that we all chip in. He [Depay] managed to get off the mark this season. I’ve had one bad game this season and everyone’s all over it. I know, I’ve had that throughout my career but hopefully at the weekend I can get off the mark.”

United face Newcastle, who have been favourite opponents of Rooney’s in the past, next, and he added: “I’ve always enjoyed playing against Newcastle, so hopefully on Saturday I can open my scoring.”

Louis Van Gaal backs Rooney for striking role

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has shrugged off criticism of Wayne Rooney’s form and said he cannot understand suggestions his captain should be moved from the main striking role.
Rooney spent much of last season in midfield, but Van Gaal has installed the 29-year-old as his first-choice centre- forward after the departures of Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao.

However, the England captain has had only had two shots in as many fixtures for United this season in their 1-0 wins over Tottenham and Aston Villa — both of them off target — and recorded just one touch in the Villa penalty area on Friday.

However, Van Gaal, who feels he was pressured to pick Rooney as a central attacker, says he still has his backing. And while United have not bought a striker this summer he feels he has enough options in the position, with Adnan Januzaj, Javier Hernandez and James Wilson offering competition for places.

He said in a news conference: “All the media has advised me for one year that I have to put him [Rooney] in the striker’s position, so it is very amazing that after two matches you are doubting your own opinion. I cannot understand that. “I have always confidence in my players but we don’t have only Wayne Rooney in the striker’s position. We have Adnan Januzaj. He played in the USA [on United’s pre-season tour] in the striker’s position. I have given him that chance and he has shown he can do that. “We have Chicharito [Hernandez] and we have Wilson, so I don’t think we have a lack of strikers.”
Rooney was United’s 14-goal top scorer last season but has not struck in his last eight appearances for his club. Van Gaal was asked whether he should consider using Juan Mata, who has played as a right winger and set up Januzaj’s winner at Villa, as a No. 10 to improve the supply line.

“Maybe you can ask the board of Manchester United if you are the trainer-coach or the manager and then you can discuss it with your staff,” he replied. “I don’t discuss it with the media.”

Wayne Rooney expecting third child

England and Manchester United captain, Wayne Rooney is expecting his third child.
The football star made the announcement online alongside his heartthrob, Coleen Rooney.
The couple married in 2008 and already have two sons – Kai and Klay. It appears the field of play isn’t the only place Rooney can score goals.

Wayne Rooney sings better than you. Photos from Manchester United's Christmas party.

Can Rooney sing better than you? Who knows? There’s no video evidence so disregard my headline.lol. Old Trafford men and their boss, Louis Van Gaal treated themselves to a wonderful Christmas party few days back.

Roll call of players at the event include Wayne Rooney who displayed his singing prowess. Others include Ryan Giggs, Robin Van Persie, Marouane Fellaini, Anders Lindeegad, Adnan Januzaj, Radamel Falcao, Ashley Young, Juan Mata, Johnny Evans, David de Gea, Luke Shaw, Di Maria and the likes.

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Wayne Rooney now third-highest goalscorer for England.

Who says he’s not yet qualified to be an England great? English footballer, Wayne Rooney has become the third highest goalscorer for England. He created the record after netting a brace during England’s game with Scotland yesterday.
The Manchester United star who scored his 45th and 46th international goals on his 101st appearance is now beyond Jimmy Greaves who scored a total of 44 goals for England. He’s now looking to surpass Gary Lineker and Sir Bobby Charlton’s records.

100th England Cap: Wayne Rooney celebrates with 99 pupils of his Alma mater. (Photos)

Manchester United player, Wayne Rooney paid a visit to his Alma Mater, Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School, Liverpool to celebrate his recent feat (100 caps for England) with 99 pupils. Clad in white and red jerseys, the pupils chatted and participated in the autograph and photo session with him.
The England captain who joined the team in 2001 and has scored a total of 43 goals for the country will reach his century of caps for England when the team takes on Slovenia on Saturday, November 15, 2015.
 
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Wayne Rooney hits back at Rio Ferdinand over his "phone-smashing" claim.

Remember ex Manchester star, Rio Ferdinand’s Autobiography excerpts on Wayne Rooney? Lemme refresh your memory, the QPR player said Rooney went through phones like sweets and smashed them during his fits of anger. Well, the Englishman has some revelations about his former teammate too.

“I’ve seen Rio throw a few phones as well. When I was a young lad I was a bit different but I’ve seen Rio throw a few phones as well. As a young lad you’re going through your life in the public eye and doing what normal 16 or 18-year-olds would do. You’re arguing with your friends or whoever and you just grow out of that stage.” He disclosed.

Still on Rio Ferdinand's autobiography: Wayne Rooney went through phones like sweets and smashed them on concrete in anger

Seems there’s a lot to know in Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand’s Autobiography titled 2sides. Last week, we learnt about John Terry whom he branded an idiot for not apologising to his family over the latter’s racial issue and then he called his former manager David Moyes confused and embarrassing. This time around, the “spotlight” is on his former team mate, Wayne Rooney’s temper.

Excerpts from the QPR defender’s book:

‘Wayne Rooney always struck me as a very angry young man, always arguing with people outside the training ground, especially on the phone. He seemed to fly into a rage about the smallest things and went through mobile phones like they were sweets. He’d smash phones up in frustration, throwing them on the concrete. I don’t know what happened but he did calm down.’

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