Tag: Rooney

20 May 2026 Off

Derby County: Elder, Osborn, Rooney, Weimann released by Rams

By Total Football News

Defender Callum Elder is among four players released by Derby County.

Austria international Andi Weimann, 34, former Rams captain Ben Osborn, 31, and Jake Rooney – the 22-year-old cousin of ex-Derby boss and former England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney – are the other Rams players to be let go at the end of their contracts.

Australia international Elder, 31, was the only one of the four to see

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8 May 2026 Off

Derby County: Wayne Rooney and Phil Jagielka on their time at Pride Park

By Total Football News

What’s it really like trying to stop Wayne Rooney at his peak? And how did it go when he becomes your team-mate and then your boss?

In the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show, Phil Jagielka explains exactly what went on when he joined Wayne at Derby County during one of their most tumultuous periods, working under him as a colleague while the club battled off-field issues, points deductions

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12 December 2025 Off

Wayne Rooney says he got death threats when he left Everton for Manchester United.

By Total Football News

When Rooney made the move to Manchester United it was at a time with far less social media, the increase of which he feels creates a different kind of pressure on young footballers in the modern game.

Rooney’s oldest son, Kai, is currently on the books at United and has stressed the importance of making sure he has a strong support network as he looks to make it in professional

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7 November 2025 Off

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss responds to Wayne Rooney criticism about rotation

By Total Football News

“Since I joined the club, it’s my view to rotate players. No-one complains when you win. When you don’t win I can understand no-one is agreeing.

“I loved rotation as a player. Football is a bit different compared to years ago in terms of physicality and intensity. It’s impossible to play with the same players 65 games in one season.

“If you want to see the season like a marathon,

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6 October 2025 Off

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward’s work ethic questionable – Wayne Rooney

By Total Football News

Mohamed Salah’s “work ethic” has been questionable during Liverpool’s recent dip in form, says former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

A 2-1 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday was their third consecutive loss in all competitions and, coupled with Arsenal’s victory over West Ham, it allowed the Gunners to leapfrog the defending champions at the top of the table.

Egypt forward Salah was the Premier League’s top scorer as Liverpool won

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29 September 2025 Off

The Wayne Rooney Show: Ex-Manchester United striker says he has ‘no faith’ in Ruben Amorim

By Total Football News

After the disappointing defeat by Brentford, Amorim said: “I am never concerned about my job – I am not that kind of guy.”

The Portuguese, 40, has been criticised for his stubbornness in sticking with his favoured 3-4-2-1 formation.

Speaking on BBC Match of the Day, ex-Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards said those tactics could lead to “his undoing” and Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer said Amorim

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2 May 2025 Off

Wayne Rooney ‘tried his best’ says Plymouth Argyle successor Miron Muslic

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic says Wayne Rooney should not be blamed for the club’s pending relegation from the Championship.

The former England captain left the Pilgrims on 31 December with them bottom of the second tier.

Rooney guided Argyle to just four league wins and 13 defeats in 23 Championship matches in charge.

Since taking over in January, Muslic has led Plymouth to eight win and eight losses

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30 April 2025 Off

From Rooney to relegation – why Plymouth Argyle are on brink of drop

By Total Football News

It is simplistic to say that Argyle were poor at both ends of the field – but the statistics do not lie.

They have conceded more goals than any other side in the Championship, while a recent flurry of eight goals in the past four games has seen them become the highest-scoring side in the bottom third of the table – but it was too little too late.

The lack

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10 March 2025 Off

Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal: Wayne Rooney on why you need a number nine

By Total Football News

“Before they scored at the end of the first half, United had managed one shot at goal and none on target,” Rooney said.

“Their problem was their lack of movement in midfield, because they could not make the passes to get up the pitch. Instead, they were forced to play balls up to Zirkzee and it was very hard for him to do anything with them.

“The best centre-halves, like

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