Rooney claimed he hated his football as a number nine despite 54 goals in 93 matches. I remember coming off the pitch and scoring two goals and saying, "I was awful.
I didn't play that well today. I didn't have that many touches of the ball. Rooney's first season as a sole striker saw him guide United to the Premier League title and reach the Champions League final, where they lost to Barcelona in Rome.
The following season, which saw Rooney score 34 times in that calendar year, saw the Red Devils finish second in the Premier League table behind Carlo Ancelotti's double-winning Chelsea side. Rooney right spent only one other season up front for United during the the season. Didier Drogba won the Golden Boot that season with 29 goals, rather than Rooney's 26 top-flight strikes. After that summer, Rooney asked United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to switch him to an attacking midfield role - a request that baffled his former Red Devils team-mate Ferdinand.
The centre-back recalled to Rooney: 'We spoke when we came back to pre-season. I remember speaking to you and you said, "I'm going to speak to the manager and say I want to play as a number ten. Rooney then asked Sir Alex Ferguson left to make him an number 10 after scoring 34 goals. United team-mate Rio Ferdinand right was baffled by Rooney's odd request back in Rooney moved further back in his later Manchester United years and even went as far back as a deep-lying midfielder by the time he left Old Trafford after the season.
He ended his career as United's all-time record goalscorer with goals, while he also has the most England international goals in history with 53 strikes. For more info go to bt. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Argos AO. Rooney, who scored an all-time record 53 goals for England and is also Manchester United's record scorer, joined Derby in a player-coach capacity a year ago from MLS side DC United and made 35 appearances for the club.
He had been interim manager at Derby since the club parted company with Dutchman Phillip Cocu in November. Rooney began his playing career with boyhood club Everton, scoring his first goal in spectacular fashion as a year-old against Arsenal. The greatest. Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail. Congrats on the most unbelievable career. What a player — world class. Whenever we flew anywhere as a team, he used to get mad, mad love — more than he got here. Derby County. Wayne Rooney calls time on playing career to become Derby manager.
Wayne Rooney has become the permanent manager at Derby County.
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