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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
Ex-England striker Shearer leads the way at the top of the scoring charts with 260 goals, while Salah is 70 adrift.
Shearer’s tally came in 441 games while playing as a striker. Salah has struck 190 times in 315 games mainly from the right wing.
The Egypt international is the only active Premier League player on the all-time top 10 list, but he faces a race against time to topple
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
“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,
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
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
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
I get why Liverpool fans are upset and even angry at the thought of Alexander-Arnold leaving – all supporters like to see local lads coming through at their club, and they never like to see them being sold.
I feel like it is the fact he would be going on a free which has upset them the most, but that situation is down to Liverpool as well as Alexander-Arnold.
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“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
Plymouth Argyle have appointed Miron Muslic as their new head coach.
The 42-year-old Austrian succeeds Wayne Rooney at the Championship’s bottom club and has signed a three-and-a-half year deal.
Muslic was most recently the manager of Belgian side Cercle Brugge from September 2022 until his sacking last month.
The Bosnian-born former forward – who played much of his career in Austria – is the first-ever foreign manager or head coach