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Jun72021 by JBNo Comments

Wayne Rooney names N’Golo Kante as the best midfielder in the world

Premier League

Wayne Rooney has made a bold claim about N'Golo Kante ahead of the Chelsea player's participation in this summer's Euro 2020. Kante was outstanding again for Chelsea this campaign, playing a major role as Thomas Tuchel and his team secured a Champions League title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Champions League triumph is yet another stripe on the sleeve of Kante, who has also won two Premier League trophies, Europa League and the World Cup to date. And as he links up with France in a bid to win his first European Championship, Kante has been dubbed the 'best midfielder in the world' by Wayne Rooney. "France have perhaps the ultimate team player in Kante. In the Champions League final, he gave the perfect performance," Rooney told The Times. "...

Apr42021 by JBNo Comments

Derby boss Wayne Rooney confirms Man Utd agreement over Teden Mengi

Premier League

Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has confirmed there is an agreement in place with Manchester United for Teden Mengi to extend his stay at the club. The 18-year-old joined the club in January and has played seven matches – including five starts – though was an unused substitute in the recent 2-0 victory over Luton Town. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Rooney says he has been impressed with the player and Derby have explored keeping him next campaign, though the decision now lies with Mengi. ‘Teden will play more games for us, he is a player I am hoping to keep here for next season,’ Rooney told reporters after Friday’s win. ‘He has gone from playing Under-23 football to playing competitive football where there is a lot at stake. ‘He is getting a g...

Feb12021 by JBNo Comments

Wayne Rooney snaps up Man Utd star on loan for Derby County

Premier League

Manchester United young defender Teden Mengi has agreed a loan deal with Derby County, with Wayne Rooney snapping up the teenager for the rest of the campaign. The 18-year-old is very highly rated at United and even made his senior debut in August last year, coming on against LASK in the UEFA Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, the youngster is yet to make his Premier League debut and appearances even in the FA Cup and Legaue Cup have not happened, so he is moving on loan to play in the first team. Manchester United legend Rooney is in charge at Derby and has used his contacts at the club to sign the England Under-18s man on a six-month loan, according to the Daily Mail. The Rams are dealing with a number of exits this month amid financ...

Jan222021 by JBNo Comments

Wayne Rooney predicts who will win the Premier League this season

Premier League

Wayne Rooney has backed his former team Manchester United to win the Premier League this campaign and hailed Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani for bringing a ‘winning mentality’ to the club. The Red devils returned to the top of the league table on Wednesday night after beating Fulham 2-1 after falling behind at the start of the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United endured a difficult start to the season but have been in an incredible form since they were knocked out of the Champions League in December. They have lost just one game since their defeat to RB Leipzig on December 8, with their comeback victory at Fulham seeing them reclaim top spot. Manchester City will go above their Manchester rivals if they win their outstanding game but Rooney...

Oct42020 by JBNo Comments

Rooney says Man Utd should replace Wan-Bissaka with Lamptey

Premier League

Former Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney has questioned Wan-Bissaka’s place in the team and believes they need a more attack-minded right-back like Tariq Lamptey. United have endured a difficult transfer window, bringing in Donny van de Beek from Ajax as well as missing out on Jadon Sancho, while they have given unconvincing displays in their opening two League games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rooney feels United have got their transfer priorities wrong and, rather than targeting attackers, should have been looking to improve their defence with emphasis on more adventurous full-backs. ‘That Bruno Fernandes and Van de Beek — United’s last major signings — are two very good players who prefer the same position is another example of how their bu...

Aug272020 by JBNo Comments

Rooney claims Liverpool signing Thiago is better than Messi’s move to Man City

Premier League

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Liverpool’s push to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern would be a better signing than Lionel Messi's possible move to Manchester City. Liverpool are in the lead to complete a deal for Thiago this summer but they have not made a bid yet for the 29-year-old midfielder, who is valued at£26.8m by Bayern Munich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club this summer window and Manchester City are now working on a possible deal to sign the Argentine superstar. Rooney expects Liverpool and City to be battle for the Premier League once again next season but he says Jurgen Klopp’s side will have the edge if they are able to complete a deal for Thiago Al...

Aug272020 by JBNo Comments

Rooney sends message to Lionel Messi over United transfer

Premier League, La Liga

Wayne Rooney wants Lionel Messi to join Manchester United and singles out Bruno Fernandes as one of the players that could help the Barcelona superstar win a seventh Ballon d’Or. Messi has already expressed his desire to leave the Spanish club and requested to exercise a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave for nothing. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Barcelona maintain those terms that would allow him leave for free expired on June 10 and he is contracted until 2021 with a £700m buy-out clause. The news has caused a number of big clubs to circle for the player, who has won 10 league titles and four Champions League trophies at the club. Manchester City are one of the clubs linked with a move for Messi, given the connection with ...

Aug22020 by JBNo Comments

Rooney slams Sir Alex Ferguson over ‘suicidal approach’ against Barcelona

Premier League

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney claims Sir Alex Ferguson's "suicidal" tactics led to the Red devils' Champions League final defeats against Barcelona. The two teams met each other in the two finals in Rome and at Wembley, with Barca emerging winners on both occasions with 2-0 and 3-1 victories respectively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferguson won two European cups during his time at Old Trafford, with the first one coming in 1999 against Bayern at Camp Nou before they had a win over Chelsea in Moscow later. Speaking ahead of Real Madrid's trip to Etihad Stadium on Friday, the United legend conceded that Ferguson took the "wrong approach" in both finals against the Catalans. "It's always hard for a club like Real to go into a game s...

May232020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas slams Man Utd duo Gary Neville & Rooney over infamous Pizzagate clash

Premier League

Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has taken a pop at Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney for their roles in the pizzagate game against the gunners, where the Invincibles were beaten. Arsenal travelled to Old Trafford in October 2004 on a 49-match unbeaten run but were beaten 2-0, with referee Mike Riley ignoring a couple of hugely cynical fouls from the home side before awarding a soft penalty to Rooney in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the game, the players went into the tunnel with Cesc Fabregas rather infamously lobbing a slice of pizza at Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Spaniard had just broken into the first-team squad at the time and was an unused sub that day at the theatre of dreams, th...

May172020 by JBNo Comments

Rooney reveals the game that finished Gerard Pique’s career at Man Utd

Premier League

Wayne Rooney has explained how Gerard Pique’s poor performance against Bolton led to his exit from Manchester United, with Sir Alex Ferguson concluding he wasn’t suited to the Premier League. The Spaniard spent four years with United, joining from Barcelona’s academy in 2004, though struggled to get into the team and was sold back to the Catalan giants for only £5million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He won La Liga in his first campaign back at Camp Nou, doing so seven more times, as well as three Champions League titles – beating the Red devils in 2009 and 2011 – and also winning the World Cup and European Cup. Ferguson would later admit he made a mistake letting Pique leave, though the defender was desperate for more game time and wanted to return to...