Storm in the teacup spills over as supposed Rooney rift grows
On Friday Sir Alex referred to the incident as water off a duck’s back. Case closed.
Or not.
On Saturday Rooney was named on the bench for the game with West Brom and tonight the rumour has exploded as various news sources are claiming that Wayne’s rift with Sir Alex is worse than previously expected and he is refusing to sign a new contract and wants out of Old Trafford.
Some are stating this is just a stunt to get a better contract from the club, preffering a deal worth £2ook compared to the £160k being offered.
Although there are few, if any, quotes to support these claims the way in which the rumours have gathered pace are alarming to say the least.
Rooney, who recently marked his 6th year at the club, has been in poor form for a while now and whilst many myself included put it down to injury but Wayne refuted these claims stating he has been fit and thus in the same breath denying Sir Alex’s claims that he has been injured. Cue papers drawing comparisons with Beckham, Van Nistelrooy and Stam and their acrimonious departures from the club.
One of the funnier things I have heard in comparison to this story is that it will be City that take him off our hands, citing Rooney leaving Everton as evidence he will cross the city. I’d just like to say Rooney leaving Everton for us is nothing like him leaving us for City.
Personally I don’t think the story is as bad as it is being stated, the bigger the scandal the more papers you sell/reads you get. The lack of concrete quotes also make the whole thing questionable but I would be a liar if I said I’m not slightly worried. From a personal stance as well as looking at the team, I like Rooney and what he brings to our team and it’s been said before by me as well as people at the club, no man is bigger than Manchester United but the timing with which this has happened (if true) is awful in both the small and large scale.
If Rooney does in fact want to go then so be it, I won’t be happy with the circumstances but I will remember what he did in a United shirt. Many have quickly started abusing him without knowing the details but I will reserve comment until I do and even then looking at his contribution I doubt I will be part of the ‘F*ck Wayne Rooney Brigade’.