Tag: Wayne Rooney

  • Redknapp: Rooney needs to be more responsible

    Redknapp: Rooney needs to be more responsible

    Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney needs to be ‘more responsible’ now that he is captain of the Premier League side. England striker Rooney was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Hammers winger Stewart Downing during the 2-1 win over Sam Allardyce’s side and will serve a suspension,…

  • Rooney apologises for red card

    Rooney apologises for red card

    Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has apologised for getting sent off in the win over West Ham United at Old Trafford on Saturday. England striker Rooney was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Hammers winger Stewart Downing during the 2-1 win over Sam Allardyce’s side and will serve a suspension, missing the…

  • Rooney: I am a more clever player now

    Rooney: I am a more clever player now

    Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has admitted that he is not the player he was, but said that his game has become more clever. The striker turned playmaker was issued both United’s and England’s captains armband earlier this season, but has come under heavy criticism for his club side after a stuttering start to the…

  • BREAKING: Wayne Rooney named England captain

    BREAKING: Wayne Rooney named England captain

    Wayne Rooney has been announced as the new captain of the England national team, replaced Steven Gerrard, who retired earlier this summer. After Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard retired from international duty following the World Cup finals in Brazil, Roy Hodgson has now named Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as his replacement. Rooney will now take…

  • Wayne Rooney named as Man United captain

    Wayne Rooney named as Man United captain

    Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has announced that Wayne Rooney will be the club’s captain for the upcoming season, with Darren Fletcher named vice-captain. Rooney will take over from Nemanja Vidic, who left United for Inter Milan this summer and will lead the side this Saturday when they face Swansea in their first Premier…

  • Saints continue pursuit of Man United striker

    Saints continue pursuit of Man United striker

      Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is stepping up his chase for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, according to The Daily Express. The Saints had previously hoped to land the striker in a deal including left-back Luke Shaw but with the purchase of Shaw having been pushed through by the Red Devils at the end of…

  • Juventus jump queue to sign United striker

    Juventus jump queue to sign United striker

    Juventus have reportedly jumped ahead of rivals Inter Milan in the queue to buy Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A champions are concerned about the length of time it is taking new arrival Alvaro Morata to recover from a knee injury and will now look to strengthen their…

  • Rooney wants to face Man City in US final

    Rooney wants to face Man City in US final

    Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has discussed the club’s pre-season tour of United States and how he would like to face Manchester City in the final of their International Champions Cup. A victory over Real Madrid on Saturday will see Man United advance to the International Cup final and possibly face off against their arch…

  • Scholes: United chief has worked out the system

    Scholes: United chief has worked out the system

      Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes new coach Louis van Gaal has solved the Red Devils’ winning equation already and that is to play a 3-4-3 with Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata powering the frontline. A promising start to van Gaal’s leadership at Man United has seen the dominant Dutchman win…

  • Hammers: We want David Moyes

    Hammers: We want David Moyes

      Many of West Ham’s supporters are urging the board to oust Sam Allardyce out of the dug-out and calling for the appointment of Manchester United reject David Moyes. With many of the bookmakers naming Moyes as odds-on favourite to succeed Allardyce as first team coach, Football Express News speaks with some of the Hammers…