News News Blog: Wayne Rooney

Manchester United announce 'ground-breaking' deal with leading name

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a 'ground-breaking' deal with film giants 20th Century Fox - and got some of the players to help promote their new film Deadpool.</h3>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dDd02dua6fqNaIbxXLvgM5lZ6Pz-ZFl2eU8cC5Cti01hjC9PrjX2_Ue6bx4cvZVEXKfff6fHgTmb05gXtbz_rJn9pWh_UYqBcBf8ktQ6tWVc2_xSjgzbyOx-RPmKYpf1Mq6wk9YQJP97/s1600/Manchester+United+announce+%2527ground-breaking%2527+deal+with+leading+name.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Manchester United announce 'ground-breaking' deal with leading name" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dDd02dua6fqNaIbxXLvgM5lZ6Pz-ZFl2eU8cC5Cti01hjC9PrjX2_Ue6bx4cvZVEXKfff6fHgTmb05gXtbz_rJn9pWh_UYqBcBf8ktQ6tWVc2_xSjgzbyOx-RPmKYpf1Mq6wk9YQJP97/s640/Manchester+United+announce+%2527ground-breaking%2527+deal+with+leading+name.jpg" title="Manchester United announce 'ground-breaking' deal with leading name" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney is part of the Deadpool crew to promote the new film</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">United</a> will promote film, featuring Ryan Reynolds, during home games and have released a short clip today.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney</a> and co are involved, to show off their acting flair.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The deal has been dubbed ground-breaking in a United statement.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="378" id="flashObj" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=4741083854001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=4741083854001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="640" height="378" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold said: “This partnership is the first of its kind for the Club and 20th Century Fox.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Last year in the UK alone, there were well over 150 million admissions to the cinema and like football, the film industry has unwavering global popularity and can be enjoyed by anyone.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Both Manchester United and 20th Century Fox are leaders within our respective industries and we are delighted to be able to work with them in introducing each other to new audiences, creating unique content, such as the players’ recent encounter with Deadpool.“</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Huh? <a href="https://t.co/e1VWb7OET8">pic.twitter.com/e1VWb7OET8</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/695622930827493377">February 5, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Paul Hanneman, President of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing & Distribution said: “20th Century Fox is home to many of the world’s biggest film franchises and Manchester United is one of the world’s largest and most successful football clubs.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"We are excited by the opportunity to combine the entertainment of film with the power of live sports and the passion that Manchester United fans have for their club and the players.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Together, we look forward to introducing each other to greater connections and more entertaining content that will engage film audiences and football fans around the globe.”</div>

Manchester United announce 'ground-breaking' deal with leading name

MANCHESTER UNITED have agreed a 'ground-breaking' deal with film giants 20th Century Fox - and got some of the players to help prom...

Man United News: Rooney's big problem, Old Trafford stand closed, £45m summer move agreed

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you the latest news from Old Trafford.</h3>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_1_zdGVSDQNFAHZyTQuZCS14KHdiUpnJuRG5Q93rGPqH9SqkWXd_wvXBKsOOb9_2KTXqWJ1jAi8V4GXug_je6G_SC90mpiJNAKXkqc1Za8PVxfW1obLjsa9qcd5_vwDtrV4wVXhFvFmX/s1600/Man+United+News-+Rooney%2527s+big+problem%252C+Old+Trafford+stand+closed%252C+%25C2%25A345m+summer+move+agreed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man United News: Rooney's big problem, Old Trafford stand closed, £45m summer move agreed " border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_1_zdGVSDQNFAHZyTQuZCS14KHdiUpnJuRG5Q93rGPqH9SqkWXd_wvXBKsOOb9_2KTXqWJ1jAi8V4GXug_je6G_SC90mpiJNAKXkqc1Za8PVxfW1obLjsa9qcd5_vwDtrV4wVXhFvFmX/s640/Man+United+News-+Rooney%2527s+big+problem%252C+Old+Trafford+stand+closed%252C+%25C2%25A345m+summer+move+agreed.jpg" title="Man United News: Rooney's big problem, Old Trafford stand closed, £45m summer move agreed " width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney is struggling because of Louis van Gaal</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Andrei Kanchelskis believes <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20Van%20Gaal" target="_blank">Louis van Gaal</a>'s system is to blame for <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney</a>'s lack of goals this season.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rooney, 30, has scored seven Premier League goals this term and is <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">United</a>'s top scorer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But Kanchelskis, who played for the Old Trafford club between 1991 and 1995, thinks the Dutchman's formation is restricting Rooney.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“The reason Wayne Rooney has scored so many goals for Manchester United and at international level is because he got good service," Kanchelskis, speaking exclusively to <em>888Sport.com</em>, said.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Now he gets the ball in the middle of the pitch and it’s difficult to score the goals. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"If you get the ball out wide with wingers and play more aggressive there is more chance of scoring goals. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Now it’s normal for Manchester United to keep possession, pass, pass, backpass. There is no attacking."</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He added: "This is a different system and now it is cautious. We played 4-4-2 with wingers – myself, Ryan Giggs, Ronaldo, David Beckham. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"There were so many good wingers. But Van Gaal doesn’t want to play with wingers.”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Read the <a href="https://betting.888sport.com/football/news/andrei-kanchelskis-interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full 888sport.com</a> interview with Kanchelskis here</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Manchester United are having to <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/manchester-united-to-shut-stand-at-old.html" target="_blank">shut one of their stands</a> for their Europa League clash with Midtjylland.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Sales for the game have dropped off and United will not open up the Sir Alex Ferguson stand, which sits 26,000 people.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Manchester United were unable to add to their squad last month - other than the recall of Adnan Januzaj - but according to reports in Portugal they've already agreed a deal for the summer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Ojogo.pt</em> claims super agent Jorge Mendes has said <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Renato%20Sanches" target="_blank">Benfica youngster Renato Sanches</a> is heading to Old Trafford.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The two European giants have <a href="http://go.ad2up.com/afu.php?id=451019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reportedly agreed a deal worth up to £45m</a> for the talented youngster.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Mendes reportedly said Sanches will move for an initial £30m with £15m potentially following in add-ons.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXMstylKTM4aqKyxnpGkpGCUPsOyJ2uqtEf5aEaHhGz4onLyxNoiE3WrVKow7reLQrBAJf6YBFNOQFPz_myLsHoeFGyE4rL22eqzZ_urQt5oz8ihxfxvvyHVio1fUHIiBEcL_zsbhSMZo/s1600/Man+United+News-+Rooney%2527s+big+problem%252C+Old+Trafford+stand+closed%252C+%25C2%25A345m+summer+move+agreed++2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man United News: Rooney's big problem, Old Trafford stand closed, £45m summer move agreed " border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXMstylKTM4aqKyxnpGkpGCUPsOyJ2uqtEf5aEaHhGz4onLyxNoiE3WrVKow7reLQrBAJf6YBFNOQFPz_myLsHoeFGyE4rL22eqzZ_urQt5oz8ihxfxvvyHVio1fUHIiBEcL_zsbhSMZo/s640/Man+United+News-+Rooney%2527s+big+problem%252C+Old+Trafford+stand+closed%252C+%25C2%25A345m+summer+move+agreed++2.jpg" title="Man United News: Rooney's big problem, Old Trafford stand closed, £45m summer move agreed " width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Renato Sanches could be heading to Man United in the summer</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>

Man United News: Rooney's big problem, Old Trafford stand closed, £45m summer move agreed

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you the latest news from Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney is struggling because of Louis van Gaal And...

Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
WAYNE ROONEY says Manchester United's players should take the blame for their less than attractive style of play rather than under-fire manager Louis van Gaal.</h3>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script async src="//
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js "></script>

<ins class="adsbygoogle"
style="display:block"
data-ad-client="ca-pub-2016963266146686"
data-ad-slot="8942638455"
data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
</script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5h2isA7pdEK95oz9cNwbgFXYwmucg135KdsOLLapy83uiK8fI1yEKJhdIFZyhHZETjPzu5OMypDDmeFtWPGDVJyZDoU1mEzeA17dIiKVNVV-BuK7NY5AhurHxI68Ne1fvEV5LOICJA4vF/s1600/Man+Utd+star-+Louis+van+Gaal+not+to+blame+for+poor+performances.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5h2isA7pdEK95oz9cNwbgFXYwmucg135KdsOLLapy83uiK8fI1yEKJhdIFZyhHZETjPzu5OMypDDmeFtWPGDVJyZDoU1mEzeA17dIiKVNVV-BuK7NY5AhurHxI68Ne1fvEV5LOICJA4vF/s640/Man+Utd+star-+Louis+van+Gaal+not+to+blame+for+poor+performances.jpg" title="Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney says Manchester United players are to blame for poor performances</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The United manager was booed after the 1-0 defeat by Southampton last weekend, which saw his side drop 10 points behind leaders Leicester and five points off fourth-place Tottenham.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But Rooney, Daley Blind and Juan Mata eased the pressure with the goals in the 3-1 win over Derby in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And now Rooney claims the players should take their fair share of the blame for a season which so far has them in danger of missing out on qualification for the Champions League.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"It's unfair to say it's down to the manager - we're on the pitch. So the players have to take a lot of responsibility for performances and results," the Red Devils skipper said.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script async src="//
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js "></script>

<ins class="adsbygoogle"
style="display:block"
data-ad-client="ca-pub-2016963266146686"
data-ad-slot="8942638455"
data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
</script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPEUHd6lLIDZPZVZkQ0G48RL8gde7OQe_qwg7VUywPBbhOmvKYrpH0g9jyr1VeIlBwjnCIg9XzotYOtmJBzgeHlhUhAFBg6PlDbzBgKswIaysZLAjJJtdirSS1vc6BrzN7cR5XDV2_VYw/s1600/Man+Utd+star-+Louis+van+Gaal+not+to+blame+for+poor+performances+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPEUHd6lLIDZPZVZkQ0G48RL8gde7OQe_qwg7VUywPBbhOmvKYrpH0g9jyr1VeIlBwjnCIg9XzotYOtmJBzgeHlhUhAFBg6PlDbzBgKswIaysZLAjJJtdirSS1vc6BrzN7cR5XDV2_VYw/s640/Man+Utd+star-+Louis+van+Gaal+not+to+blame+for+poor+performances+2.jpg" title="Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney attempts to relieve pressure on Louis van Gaal</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"We have to stand up and take criticism when it's there. We want to win, of course we always want to win, and we're trying.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Even when you're giving 100 per cent, it doesn't always come off and thankfully it did in our last match."</div>
<script async src="//
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js "></script>

<ins class="adsbygoogle"
style="display:block"
data-ad-client="ca-pub-2016963266146686"
data-ad-slot="8942638455"
data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
</script>

Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances

WAYNE ROONEY says Manchester United's players should take the blame for their less than attractive style of play rather than under-fire...

Trevor Sinclair: Why this Manchester United star could be the surprise man at Euro 2016

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
TREVOR SINCLAIR picked out an unusual name as his surprise pick for Euro 2016.</h3>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYthudaeQokRoqVgNuLOdXFw1u__6Xgx7Qi6-nlzeLDmWpbS43zrv5oAoUI0WsmoKuqEEfeLVt-MQ4d04qGvAY_OqJcJVpMX-CrsoZxMykQYvt94Etipybi90jWt3zPa8ZCWS9CYKp0LK/s1600/Trevor+Sinclair-+Why+this+Manchester+United+star+could+be+the+surprise+man+at+Euro+2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Trevor Sinclair: Why this Manchester United star could be the surprise man at Euro 2016" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYthudaeQokRoqVgNuLOdXFw1u__6Xgx7Qi6-nlzeLDmWpbS43zrv5oAoUI0WsmoKuqEEfeLVt-MQ4d04qGvAY_OqJcJVpMX-CrsoZxMykQYvt94Etipybi90jWt3zPa8ZCWS9CYKp0LK/s640/Trevor+Sinclair-+Why+this+Manchester+United+star+could+be+the+surprise+man+at+Euro+2016.jpg" title="Trevor Sinclair: Why this Manchester United star could be the surprise man at Euro 2016" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevor Sinclair reckons Wayne Rooney will turn it on in France</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/England%20Football%20Team" target="_blank">England</a> head to France in the summer with Roy Hodgson aiming for a semi-final spot.</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
And former West Ham and Manchester City winger Sinclair believes England's secret weapon could be…. <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney</a>.</div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
“I think Rooney could be a surprise," Sinclair, speaking <a href="http://www.888poker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">exclusively to 888poker.com</a>, said of the England captain. </div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
"The amount of disappointment he has had playing for England - I remember the tournament where he was playing so well before he did his metatarsal and that was an exciting Rooney - and we’ve not really seen that player at major tournaments since then.</div>
<div class="p3" style="text-align: justify;">
“As you get closer to the end of your career and feel that finishing line not many people will expect too many things from Rooney due to his past record at major tournament finals. But I think he will step up and put in performances.”</div>
<div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;">
<em>To read the full interview, head to <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/9xN5BUaXqz2hR">888poker.com</a></em></div>
<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="378" id="flashObj" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=4273038922001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=4273038922001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="640" height="378" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Trevor Sinclair: Why this Manchester United star could be the surprise man at Euro 2016

TREVOR SINCLAIR picked out an unusual name as his surprise pick for Euro 2016. Trevor Sinclair reckons Wayne Rooney will turn it on...

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney: Beating rivals Liverpool is a 'special feeling'

<h2 style="text-align: justify;">
WAYNE ROONEY reckons beating Liverpool is a 'special feeling'.</h2>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZYC9Mp_TG64L3uyFGAeTnXonbF16ptKgvb-I5_fxI5n3c1-wGxx4REjv7OvzpwtEBCEwkZ72I2oCBDdrw49pFg3yTMpTrAO36aOanm5mq9rcu6k_0rfuyIBbg183tcTDeAcv_0pQY6IH/s1600/Manchester+United+striker+Wayne+Rooney-+Beating+rivals+Liverpool+is+a+%2527special+feeling%2527+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney: Beating rivals Liverpool is a 'special feeling'" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZYC9Mp_TG64L3uyFGAeTnXonbF16ptKgvb-I5_fxI5n3c1-wGxx4REjv7OvzpwtEBCEwkZ72I2oCBDdrw49pFg3yTMpTrAO36aOanm5mq9rcu6k_0rfuyIBbg183tcTDeAcv_0pQY6IH/s640/Manchester+United+striker+Wayne+Rooney-+Beating+rivals+Liverpool+is+a+%2527special+feeling%2527+-+Copy.jpg" title="Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney: Beating rivals Liverpool is a 'special feeling'" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring in Manchester United's 1-0 win over Liverpool</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
The 30-year-old Liverpool-born striker ensured Manchester United secured all three points when his 78th-minute volley after Marouane Fellaini's effort came off the bar rocketed past Simon Mignolet and into the net at Anfield. </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
This was Rooney's fifth goal in four games and it saw him surpass Thierry Henry's club record number of goals for Arsenal (175). </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
Rooney has come under criticism this season for his lack of goals, but he seems somewhat rejuvenated after helping United reclaim fifth spot in the Premier League table.</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
"This is a special feeling, obviously. It is always great to score at your rivals and, against Liverpool for this football club [Manchester United], it is a massive result. On a personal note it doesn't get much better," Rooney said.</div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div class="p1" style="text-align: justify;">
"For my goal, I know Simon Mignolet is a very good goalkeeper and there were players trying to cover so I just tried to put my foot through it and take whoever was in the way with it! Thankfully it went in and won us the game.</div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
"Today the performance wasn't that important - the result was all that mattered."</div>
<div class="p2" style="text-align: justify;">
Next up for the Red Devils is a home game against Southampton next Saturday (3pm). </div>
<script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney: Beating rivals Liverpool is a 'special feeling'

WAYNE ROONEY reckons beating Liverpool is a 'special feeling'. Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring in Manchester United's 1...

Man United hero Wayne Rooney hails 'massive' victory over Liverpool

<h2 style="text-align: justify;">
MANCHESTER UNITED matchwinner Wayne Rooney has described their late win over Liverpool as "massive".</h2>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN1suYFUr2c-Sz5LTGB_lvIfStoq62ZkYtZZNBsp7r3P6Ryd8eXg4kmu6YT6siISM14BBK9bqAT0EXxxreAfzRZl5Kk8bIG6yJnsCv_Jk_PCVll1F7F90sqmYcnXCx0nltlZOi7vd0_pD/s1600/Man+United+hero+Wayne+Rooney+hails+%2527massive%2527+victory+over+Liverpool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man United hero Wayne Rooney hails 'massive' victory over Liverpool" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCN1suYFUr2c-Sz5LTGB_lvIfStoq62ZkYtZZNBsp7r3P6Ryd8eXg4kmu6YT6siISM14BBK9bqAT0EXxxreAfzRZl5Kk8bIG6yJnsCv_Jk_PCVll1F7F90sqmYcnXCx0nltlZOi7vd0_pD/s640/Man+United+hero+Wayne+Rooney+hails+%2527massive%2527+victory+over+Liverpool.jpg" title="Man United hero Wayne Rooney hails 'massive' victory over Liverpool" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney celebrates with his United team-mates</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
After a scrappy display, United and Louis van Gaal were rescued by the England captain, who smashed the ball past Simon Mingnolet when Marouane Fellaini's header came off the crossbar.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The win moves the Red Devils up to fifth place in the league and just three points behind Spurs in fourth.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And Rooney was elated to win given the importance of the match.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He told Sky Sports: "Everyone knows the importance of this game - regardless of league positions, it is a massive football game and it is a great victory. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"We needed the three points and to continue the start to this year, so it is a massive win for us."</div>
<script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Man United hero Wayne Rooney hails 'massive' victory over Liverpool

MANCHESTER UNITED matchwinner Wayne Rooney has described their late win over Liverpool as "massive". Wayne Rooney celebra...

Liverpool 0 - Manchester United 1: Wayne Rooney scores again to sink rivals at Anfield

<h2 style="text-align: justify;">
WAYNE ROONEY'S fourth goal in four games ensured Manchester United secured all three points against rivals Liverpool at Anfield. </h2>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkeMU3xLvmE1_6syPDud-dFjdhKLh04ELvknbyy8vSSb9fXj7-zOl9gdlg2Rjdyae0dxdVXXQUjFD8P1DXzoHXBSCoHfUPpahdpE9O89xklfmemkjZVGS2tEzEg_ZzotvK1hpy-EPji4E/s1600/Liverpool+0+-+Manchester+United+1-+Wayne+Rooney+scores+again+to+sink+rivals+at+Anfield.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Liverpool 0 - Manchester United 1: Wayne Rooney scores again to sink rivals at Anfield" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkeMU3xLvmE1_6syPDud-dFjdhKLh04ELvknbyy8vSSb9fXj7-zOl9gdlg2Rjdyae0dxdVXXQUjFD8P1DXzoHXBSCoHfUPpahdpE9O89xklfmemkjZVGS2tEzEg_ZzotvK1hpy-EPji4E/s640/Liverpool+0+-+Manchester+United+1-+Wayne+Rooney+scores+again+to+sink+rivals+at+Anfield.jpg" title="Liverpool 0 - Manchester United 1: Wayne Rooney scores again to sink rivals at Anfield" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring the winning goal for Manchester United at Anfield</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 30-year-old, who has come under criticism for his lack of goals this season, proved he's still got it when he volleyed United into the lead on 78 minutes.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
With both teams coming off the back of thrilling 3-3 draws we expected goals but they were hard to come by in this lively clash. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The game began with both sides jostling for supremacy with Lucas Leiva and Marouane Fellani clashing heads early on - summing up the heated rivalry between the two sides. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But it was Liverpool who created the first chance of the game with Adam Lallana latching onto Lucas' long ball which brought out a smart save from David De Gea, but his parried effort fell to Roberto Firmino who beat his man but put his shot wide off the mark. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Jurgen Klopp's men continued to dictate play and after 31 minutes they orchestrated another chance to take the lead with Jordan Henderson finishing off a lovely team move with a well struck shot, but it dragged agonisingly wide of the far post. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United did create half a chance at the end of the first half when Anthony Martial eased past Nathaniel Clyne, but the Frenchman failed to get a shot away as Liverpool cooled the attack with some excellent defending. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The second half continued with Liverpool on the front-foot with Henderson getting in another shot on goal, but his shot was hit straight at De Gea and saved comfortably. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Liverpool chances did not stop there though as De Gea was forced into a double save this time, with the Spain international brilliantly parrying Emre Can's powerful shot before clawing away Firmino's rebounded effort away from danger. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Under Louis van Gaal United have failed to create chances but Rooney ensured the one clear-cut chance they did have counted as he volleyed the Red Devils into the lead when his strike from a Juan Mata corner found the net. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This send the travelling fans wild with Marcos Rojo, Michael Carrick and Phil Jones joining in the celebrations in the away end. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United continued to come under threat from Liverpool but they held firm to seal the three points. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This win sees United leapfrog West Ham into 5th, while Liverpool stay ninth.</div>
<script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Liverpool 0 - Manchester United 1: Wayne Rooney scores again to sink rivals at Anfield

WAYNE ROONEY'S fourth goal in four games ensured Manchester United secured all three points against rivals Liverpool at Anfield. ...

Bundesliga chief slams Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal over transfer activity

<div style="text-align: justify;">
LOUIS VAN GAAL has been slammed by Bayer Leverkusen chief Michael Schade for his decision to sell Javier Hernandez.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56j7q5n6y0zZG8ivZQQkObvIaicnr7c38WoEwlpus74rpftCyi_Qnol2q2QZsHmZbLu13_urnxqvI4vddLRvQomHNNwJQtcmSQ9dwnTdlsWq7AhdauStaNMD9AiUOwHJ-OjNx0dWOd4Q/s1600/Bundesliga+chief+slams+Manchester+United+boss+Louis+van+Gaal+over+transfer+activity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bundesliga chief slams Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal over transfer activity" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56j7q5n6y0zZG8ivZQQkObvIaicnr7c38WoEwlpus74rpftCyi_Qnol2q2QZsHmZbLu13_urnxqvI4vddLRvQomHNNwJQtcmSQ9dwnTdlsWq7AhdauStaNMD9AiUOwHJ-OjNx0dWOd4Q/s640/Bundesliga+chief+slams+Manchester+United+boss+Louis+van+Gaal+over+transfer+activity.jpg" title="Bundesliga chief slams Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal over transfer activity" width="597" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louis van Gaal didn't know how good Javier Hernandez was</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Javier%20Hernandez" target="_blank">The Mexico striker</a> joined Leverkusen in the summer and has been in stunning form in the Bundesliga.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hernandez has scored 19 times in 22 games while <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">United</a> as a team have scored just 24 goals in 20 Premier League games.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United have gone with just <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney</a> and Anthony Martial - who have eight league goals between them - up top so far this season after letting Hernandez, Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao leave in the summer.</div>
<div style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transform: none;">
<span style="color: red;"><strong><a href="http://go.ad2up.com/afu.php?id=451019" rel="tag nofollow" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; color: #bb1a00; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transform: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">WILL MANCHESTER UNITED BEAT SHEFFIELD UNITED IN THE FA CUP?</span></a></strong></span></div>
<div style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; transform: none;">
<a href="https://facuppredictor.express.co.uk/?utm_source=DX%20text%20link&utm_medium=DX%20text%20link&utm_content=DX%20text%20link&utm_campaign=DX%20text%20link" rel="tag" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; color: #bb1a00; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transform: none;" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://go.ad2up.com/afu.php?id=451019" rel="tag nofollow" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; color: #bb1a00; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transform: none;" target="_blank"><span style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; color: red; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transform: none;"><span style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transform: none;">PLAY OUR FREE PREDICTOR GAME NOW TO WIN A 3D TV AND PS4!</span></span></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
James Wilson went out on loan in December and Adnan Januzaj has just returned from a failed spell at Borussia Dortmund.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And Schade thinks <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20Van%20Gaal" target="_blank">the United boss</a> made a big mistake - because he needs a striker just like Hernandez right now.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Van Gaal did not know that he (Hernandez) is a good player," he said.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"That’s what I read in the English newspapers. They are criticising his former coach, Louis van Gaal, because he didn’t recognise what kind of talent this was.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"To be honest, Manchester would need a striker like him for the time being, but we’re happy to have him.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"I think it was a big surprise for many football fans all over the word that he decided to go to Leverkusen, because he’s played at Madrid and Manchester.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"We are a top team, a European top team, but not belonging to the first five. Nevertheless, we were convinced that he could help us to fulfill our objectives and that’s what he did."</div>
<script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Bundesliga chief slams Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal over transfer activity

LOUIS VAN GAAL has been slammed by Bayer Leverkusen chief Michael Schade for his decision to sell Javier Hernandez. Louis van Gaal ...

Jose Mourinho the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Man United boss after Stoke loss

<div style="text-align: justify;">
JOSE MOURINHO is the front-runner to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United following their Boxing Day defeat to Stoke.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistmMf7Wf7TkjKtyWO4hcVHIYkOUPDBlne5d0S0wBnvi4NhTQmSYhonoccDHxIPZkPBgjPF7jctAtuzIkwzxSSOrwOxWd4ErcPkIayc9OA3Is0yc3oC3Q9jqyejzW9UiodBqppRSEfQls/s1600/Jose+Mourinho+the+favourite+to+replace+Louis+van+Gaal+as+Man+United+boss+after+Stoke+loss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jose Mourinho the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Man United boss after Stoke loss" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistmMf7Wf7TkjKtyWO4hcVHIYkOUPDBlne5d0S0wBnvi4NhTQmSYhonoccDHxIPZkPBgjPF7jctAtuzIkwzxSSOrwOxWd4ErcPkIayc9OA3Is0yc3oC3Q9jqyejzW9UiodBqppRSEfQls/s640/Jose+Mourinho+the+favourite+to+replace+Louis+van+Gaal+as+Man+United+boss+after+Stoke+loss.jpg" title="Jose Mourinho the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Man United boss after Stoke loss" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jose Mourinho is the big favourite to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">United</a> are now seven games without a win following the Britannia Stadium humiliation.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bojan opened the scoring after 19 minutes - following a calamitous header from Memphis Depay - before Marko Arnautovic sent a stunner into the bottom corner.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20Van%20Gaal" target="_blank">Van Gaal</a> dropped captain <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney</a> to the bench but brought him on at half time with his side dead and buried.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Sacked in the morning" was being chanted throughout the match and one fan even turned up with a P45 and a Mourinho mask.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Jose%20Mourinho" target="_blank">Mourinho</a>, who was sacked by Chelsea earlier this month, is the bookmakers' favourite at just 4/7 with SkyBet, while Ryan Giggs is 2/1.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Van Gaal's position has been under the microscope following United's dreadful run which has seen them knocked out of the Champions League and drop out of the top four.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United have dropped below Crystal Palace ahead of the match with Bournemouth this afternoon.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvDp4QZ7mmcwPRiYetX8GrkzFXfiiFC5tIeod_BFh43l9vSWbC59nWwoXyCcwPFBq26kuSXiBU6iGO10G2RubRcztM6RVMsVB2iR0PI37FXVmp2ksCstIbytH5hkgp8fhAHOK-zoxizk/s1600/Jose+Mourinho+the+favourite+to+replace+Louis+van+Gaal+as+Man+United+boss+after+Stoke+loss+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jose Mourinho the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Man United boss after Stoke loss" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvDp4QZ7mmcwPRiYetX8GrkzFXfiiFC5tIeod_BFh43l9vSWbC59nWwoXyCcwPFBq26kuSXiBU6iGO10G2RubRcztM6RVMsVB2iR0PI37FXVmp2ksCstIbytH5hkgp8fhAHOK-zoxizk/s640/Jose+Mourinho+the+favourite+to+replace+Louis+van+Gaal+as+Man+United+boss+after+Stoke+loss+2.jpg" title="Jose Mourinho the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Man United boss after Stoke loss" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One fan offered Van Gaal his P45 this afternoon</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And fans were even signing Mourinho's name in the closing stages of the defeat today.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The writing seems on the wall for the Dutchman and here are the latest odds on who could replace him at Old Trafford.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>The Runners</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Jose Mourinho 4/7</em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Ryan Giggs 2/1</em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Pep Guardiola 6/1</em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Antonio Conte 28/1</em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Gary Neville 28/1</em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Manuel Pellegrini 33/1</em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<em>Mark Hughes 33/1</em></div>
<script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Jose Mourinho the favourite to replace Louis van Gaal as Man United boss after Stoke loss

JOSE MOURINHO is the front-runner to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United following their Boxing Day defeat to Stoke. Jose M...

Manchester United close in on first January signing as Louis van Gaal eyes Bundesliga star

<div style="text-align: justify;">
MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing to make Yoshinori Muto their first January signing.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCqxMwJKDJRYyTfGDtqFiMxyUsYNesNQiwQhox6nBHFdG3Qk7JcgfDD5Yd6izEOpvX2o4Yhjds_H5J8mjDBaYL9N3NufFEqDPr9ZV9_MpZN6_I7HgsrKFk0cDJhBO-8rPpjbXiTMKgX4/s1600/Manchester+United+close+in+on+first+January+signing+as+Louis+van+Gaal+eyes+Bundesliga+star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Manchester United close in on first January signing as Louis van Gaal eyes Bundesliga star" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCqxMwJKDJRYyTfGDtqFiMxyUsYNesNQiwQhox6nBHFdG3Qk7JcgfDD5Yd6izEOpvX2o4Yhjds_H5J8mjDBaYL9N3NufFEqDPr9ZV9_MpZN6_I7HgsrKFk0cDJhBO-8rPpjbXiTMKgX4/s640/Manchester+United+close+in+on+first+January+signing+as+Louis+van+Gaal+eyes+Bundesliga+star.jpg" title="Manchester United close in on first January signing as Louis van Gaal eyes Bundesliga star" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yoshinori Muto is on Louis van Gaal's radar</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Japanese sensation has shot to the top of Louis van Gaal's winter sales list after impressing for German side Mainz.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 23-year-old has hit seven times in the Bundesliga - in 17 appearances - after making a summer move from J. League side FC Tokyo.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
According to the <em>Daily Star</em> Muto has been watched on several occasions already by United scouts and comes recommended by Sir Alex Ferguson.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">United</a> have struggled in front of goal this season, scoring just 22 times in 17 games so far in the Premier League.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Wayne Rooney</a> - who has been dropped to the bench for today's game with Stoke - has scored just twice in the league while summer signing Anthony Martial has four after an initial flurry.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSAIHbnY_X_Z5XLAWhS_yzednytw-k_moIYwPdUTfL8cxj3mGGbX4qFOF5lcVnOQancChzG5A_rOu23PJqqESDwPpo6XGDOvtxt4QzIQMGcp8hzZ76EgU0qL1aX_JH4uNrcCgaDbpLoM/s1600/Manchester+United+close+in+on+first+January+signing+as+Louis+van+Gaal+eyes+Bundesliga+star+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Manchester United close in on first January signing as Louis van Gaal eyes Bundesliga star" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSAIHbnY_X_Z5XLAWhS_yzednytw-k_moIYwPdUTfL8cxj3mGGbX4qFOF5lcVnOQancChzG5A_rOu23PJqqESDwPpo6XGDOvtxt4QzIQMGcp8hzZ76EgU0qL1aX_JH4uNrcCgaDbpLoM/s640/Manchester+United+close+in+on+first+January+signing+as+Louis+van+Gaal+eyes+Bundesliga+star+2.jpg" title="Manchester United close in on first January signing as Louis van Gaal eyes Bundesliga star" width="410" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Muto is on Van Gaal's with list after impressing for Mainz</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20Van%20Gaal" target="_blank">Van Gaal</a> is on the brink of being sacked after going six games without a win and could even face the axe if they don't beat Stoke this afternoon.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Jose Mourinho has been lined up to replace him while assistant manager Ryan Giggs is also being considered.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But a move to bring £15million-rated Muto in shows Van Gaal believes he can still fix the problems at the club.</div>
<script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

Manchester United close in on first January signing as Louis van Gaal eyes Bundesliga star

MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing to make Yoshinori Muto their first January signing. Yoshinori Muto is on Louis van Gaal's radar...

Leicester star offers support to Arsenal, Man Utd and Tottenham strikers

Leicester star offers support to Arsenal, Man Utd and Tottenham strikers

Riyad Mahrez expects Premier League strikers to catch up in scoring charts LEICESTER winger Riyad Mahrez expects Olivier Giroud, Wa...

Wayne Rooney: What Man Utd must improve on with Champions League hopes in doubt

Wayne Rooney: What Man Utd must improve on with Champions League hopes in doubt

Wayne Rooney says Manchester United need to be ruthless in front of goal WAYNE ROONEY admits Manchester United must re-discover their...

Man United's Wayne Rooney axed for England as Roy Hodgson considers his options up front

<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScrDWJgbC83-dyC_kLJ0WkSBGntin7GH2Dihg_kFCF3rQyl0hAxH6RJ4FcvCINMTqh_EUcjc8rH-_dOnCq9ppCq7YwIsqWLmECK9NSp0EK5IeVVmLS-hZ3t-DAowhYgZI0VPxnF4XFsc/s1600/Man+United%2527s+Wayne+Rooney+axed+for+England+as+Roy+Hodgson+considers+his+options+up+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man United's Wayne Rooney axed for England as Roy Hodgson considers his options up front" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScrDWJgbC83-dyC_kLJ0WkSBGntin7GH2Dihg_kFCF3rQyl0hAxH6RJ4FcvCINMTqh_EUcjc8rH-_dOnCq9ppCq7YwIsqWLmECK9NSp0EK5IeVVmLS-hZ3t-DAowhYgZI0VPxnF4XFsc/s640/Man+United%2527s+Wayne+Rooney+axed+for+England+as+Roy+Hodgson+considers+his+options+up+front.jpg" title="Man United's Wayne Rooney axed for England as Roy Hodgson considers his options up front" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney will not start England's Spain clash</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
WAYNE ROONEY is set to miss out as England face European champions Spain in Alicante on Friday.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/England%20Football%20Team" target="_blank">The Three Lions</a> skipper is being 'rested' according to boss <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Roy%20Hodgson" target="_blank">Roy Hodgson</a>, but question marks over his form will continue.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rooney, <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">Manchester United</a>'s top scorer in all competitions this season, has been under fire after a difficult start to the campaign.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">The 30-year-old</a> has scored just two Premier League goals for <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20Van%20Gaal" target="_blank">Louis van Gaal</a>'s side and he was subbed in their 2-0 win over West Brom.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Dutch boss has however stuck by him, and Hodgson has too, but now it seems he's looking at his options ahead of next summer's Euros in France.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hodgson said: “Wayne’s with me today because he’s the captain of our team, he’s the most important figure as a result, but he actually won’t start the game tomorrow.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“I’m telling you that because Wayne and I are very anxious that we’re not trying to fool anybody or bamboozle anybody when he’s sat alongside me.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"That’s for the very simple reason that we’re looking at various combinations. Wayne is pencilled in against France on Tuesday.”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rooney said: "It's important in these games that the manager has the chance to see as many players as possible before next summer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"There are lots of things to consider and hopefully the lads that come in can do well."</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Jamie Vardy, having scored in nine consecutive Premier League games, is a doubt with a knock meaning Harry Kane will start ahead of Ross Barkley in a number 10 role.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"Jamie Vardy is struggling with a knock he picked up last Saturday," Hodgson added.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZa8skqohXsQMStnhTtc4pVq-Kc9YkYkYf6RP9iFaBAb_ZZq0siyBNFayRtUT2xmsXvYOXG4gRqyO1skjZ3iowe2grfccAKQNC58uvXHhG0fSFdcFNytpucdNR7_5taw7Cw_aanMF1S4A/s1600/Man+United%2527s+Wayne+Rooney+axed+for+England+as+Roy+Hodgson+considers+his+options+up+front+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Man United's Wayne Rooney axed for England as Roy Hodgson considers his options up front" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZa8skqohXsQMStnhTtc4pVq-Kc9YkYkYf6RP9iFaBAb_ZZq0siyBNFayRtUT2xmsXvYOXG4gRqyO1skjZ3iowe2grfccAKQNC58uvXHhG0fSFdcFNytpucdNR7_5taw7Cw_aanMF1S4A/s640/Man+United%2527s+Wayne+Rooney+axed+for+England+as+Roy+Hodgson+considers+his+options+up+front+2.jpg" title="Man United's Wayne Rooney axed for England as Roy Hodgson considers his options up front" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooney will miss out against Spain tomorrow night</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"I don’t want to talk about the team. We will use the two games to look at various combinations and groups of players.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"It will be good to spare the players playing in two games.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
"It will be good to see how various groups are developing. Wayne and Vardy, Kane and Barkley are combinations I am interested in."</div>

Man United's Wayne Rooney axed for England as Roy Hodgson considers his options up front

Wayne Rooney will not start England's Spain clash WAYNE ROONEY is set to miss out as England face European champions Spai...

Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event

<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BUlpZdgLYOUIjz2UI3_eUnq0tnPRtGzv5k27UXIRs5j7ZKVadd3rEjsMpdTGBSEv5OMmHzMEDNUDgNwmiB-vFmYjbo5C1fqZhxXYYro8_lEeFaqQL2nyv5h9uCTuCqm-a1wdK5kbp5k/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BUlpZdgLYOUIjz2UI3_eUnq0tnPRtGzv5k27UXIRs5j7ZKVadd3rEjsMpdTGBSEv5OMmHzMEDNUDgNwmiB-vFmYjbo5C1fqZhxXYYro8_lEeFaqQL2nyv5h9uCTuCqm-a1wdK5kbp5k/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+1.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talking to me?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Wayne Rooney slaps WWE star Wade Barrett </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ElJz-c2QZIpC9ucR6XVv39_IuNXQtlluzjEN6JJlJnU2PBGI8yzFjnaD7ClQHmfsM2-H3CY6hKsJsExK9yVSZplfrQHqJ4mAqBYvyxDQP0T6RzFHrxtUOkiwMuxdsExlGPzFY-9J12c/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ElJz-c2QZIpC9ucR6XVv39_IuNXQtlluzjEN6JJlJnU2PBGI8yzFjnaD7ClQHmfsM2-H3CY6hKsJsExK9yVSZplfrQHqJ4mAqBYvyxDQP0T6RzFHrxtUOkiwMuxdsExlGPzFY-9J12c/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+2.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You're going down!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinExXjsMamu6a0699dd1rOtxduNBTeAp8PSDgbSXe-LXpIwnE7E9dEh5j6ATIcm1yJYT9vCgFRH03stTwvAvIEv1gGxtCjhjqT0RXSdVeg5gsr5mLYAfF74Heucu-cxU3LDEnpB7BzeZM/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinExXjsMamu6a0699dd1rOtxduNBTeAp8PSDgbSXe-LXpIwnE7E9dEh5j6ATIcm1yJYT9vCgFRH03stTwvAvIEv1gGxtCjhjqT0RXSdVeg5gsr5mLYAfF74Heucu-cxU3LDEnpB7BzeZM/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+3.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got something to say Wazza?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lPbIFwe1N2bawrW0CE-_xkif3Gqc5e_-0h_37gpiHIlD2ha30IRyFJ9p1DsSLjjQA3tZVRGW3roRz8dlTD7wLEH3ynIm6YO5gJ9jTHkCqqhhPTzTI5z-lLcbCXtDeXciqFG0ByvLB8c/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lPbIFwe1N2bawrW0CE-_xkif3Gqc5e_-0h_37gpiHIlD2ha30IRyFJ9p1DsSLjjQA3tZVRGW3roRz8dlTD7wLEH3ynIm6YO5gJ9jTHkCqqhhPTzTI5z-lLcbCXtDeXciqFG0ByvLB8c/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+4.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wanna fight?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYd5Tno-g2xJUkKqtHq7oDgrklJ7iqr4P4rLP1dEQwMBnsIYz79-BpmLS4Rnm9AxOKQHx9tcrBszdQFJwtkHqbVXQU7_oMfPnvhk-pMSPM_1fQ4Nr6LRtIbuUlp-gCjUEkzqO4mn9Bu0/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYd5Tno-g2xJUkKqtHq7oDgrklJ7iqr4P4rLP1dEQwMBnsIYz79-BpmLS4Rnm9AxOKQHx9tcrBszdQFJwtkHqbVXQU7_oMfPnvhk-pMSPM_1fQ4Nr6LRtIbuUlp-gCjUEkzqO4mn9Bu0/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+5.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FIGHT.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG30RFK1QWxCmzLDyo7hB-xrWLlHmt9rigt3ss09xOMb7NXxvZA_BL9AUqQhSBxfV-CjKyU-XX0dA0q0fpU1hlfrBCs7ZqFUfdFzDOr06w3cBjiFapQZkx4VHgr3OINONmgZPp2d2D4QM/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG30RFK1QWxCmzLDyo7hB-xrWLlHmt9rigt3ss09xOMb7NXxvZA_BL9AUqQhSBxfV-CjKyU-XX0dA0q0fpU1hlfrBCs7ZqFUfdFzDOr06w3cBjiFapQZkx4VHgr3OINONmgZPp2d2D4QM/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+6.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thats's going to hurt...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OhFzbiogytXmm_Vm4LxOIPf4K2hydhIFPANwtCYXqZSyKvkdEt-jbRfX36Drp4tmk_LQacphL5CM7ZP26zzgN09Hw9pcmyjVWAw70P1oofey4YXN0Ke0gQm66F66AYat3u2XfRthdrM/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OhFzbiogytXmm_Vm4LxOIPf4K2hydhIFPANwtCYXqZSyKvkdEt-jbRfX36Drp4tmk_LQacphL5CM7ZP26zzgN09Hw9pcmyjVWAw70P1oofey4YXN0Ke0gQm66F66AYat3u2XfRthdrM/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+7.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney. WWE king.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyxl6yzLzWd80FMz-Lf-Hn5ZdDRUyS2Hpt2yrXwqVQkxH4I9tYI0kgBXqls6KIdbFhQHBuzJlciDTqG1uWWCg2ed3XBgkiUEFgl3oR58xji698uHQ08yG3RvOnUTCkMA9QJYogT64KTQ/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyxl6yzLzWd80FMz-Lf-Hn5ZdDRUyS2Hpt2yrXwqVQkxH4I9tYI0kgBXqls6KIdbFhQHBuzJlciDTqG1uWWCg2ed3XBgkiUEFgl3oR58xji698uHQ08yG3RvOnUTCkMA9QJYogT64KTQ/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+8.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WWE legend Triple H with Rooney, Giggs and Fletcher</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZHe5ppL8t7fvLvF5ojINOtO2QzZMCDugy-qZE57x_jAXPhGOJBZV77q2GNIFeHmi4VnFxo-tSol9dMfjKhj6mj5gB0OHwCUtjiU5aOHiBXohq2CodRW1wdpApWAWjoh-Qo6dwEdoego/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZHe5ppL8t7fvLvF5ojINOtO2QzZMCDugy-qZE57x_jAXPhGOJBZV77q2GNIFeHmi4VnFxo-tSol9dMfjKhj6mj5gB0OHwCUtjiU5aOHiBXohq2CodRW1wdpApWAWjoh-Qo6dwEdoego/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+9.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It takes us back to his brilliant celebration last season after his goal against Tottenham</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaaRuNEG1BCqf1Dxra8eAZgAc9x9sLy4VDq6wHzhnG7j_KscWn9FtmJ9_2GfZdaZO0nHgMSa7kWtu6X9_j8ReP8VFx-tep0Rz1TXBwjsi65uN2Fp1LeknhMvuK2NG4TgYa9dgHlKMmILI/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaaRuNEG1BCqf1Dxra8eAZgAc9x9sLy4VDq6wHzhnG7j_KscWn9FtmJ9_2GfZdaZO0nHgMSa7kWtu6X9_j8ReP8VFx-tep0Rz1TXBwjsi65uN2Fp1LeknhMvuK2NG4TgYa9dgHlKMmILI/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+10.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The United skipper had been seen being apprarently knocked out by Phil Bardsley in an impromptu boxing match in his kitchen</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojWiXIgO5Iy_9Hlt6fLy2S3qKYQ0R0FQxEkoYNYe5uhcax3DS0VpvHb7SC2_egbUiULRUfQvJnX6arC84wRr2XLJ2hpQrmmSc-8sLrHlt1WCbgP4HXXTMUok1VIbvn4u55srZn4CdHMQ/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojWiXIgO5Iy_9Hlt6fLy2S3qKYQ0R0FQxEkoYNYe5uhcax3DS0VpvHb7SC2_egbUiULRUfQvJnX6arC84wRr2XLJ2hpQrmmSc-8sLrHlt1WCbgP4HXXTMUok1VIbvn4u55srZn4CdHMQ/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+11.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The footage was leaked online drawing a bit of criticism </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yjQQ6dQYPDnSCiIlaWvWacqZtOJ9-ZTHeyBxNDV2L45wh3lNhK4J5Fw_3w5cIwQz0fMj7fduwWsW7aExbQqzDI9ktRrqfD3Aev1K052z272w0WanByxZFBUUmDPvG8Qce3AcjI1-t6s/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yjQQ6dQYPDnSCiIlaWvWacqZtOJ9-ZTHeyBxNDV2L45wh3lNhK4J5Fw_3w5cIwQz0fMj7fduwWsW7aExbQqzDI9ktRrqfD3Aev1K052z272w0WanByxZFBUUmDPvG8Qce3AcjI1-t6s/s640/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+12.jpg" title="Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But the Red Devils captain responded in the best way possible</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BUlpZdgLYOUIjz2UI3_eUnq0tnPRtGzv5k27UXIRs5j7ZKVadd3rEjsMpdTGBSEv5OMmHzMEDNUDgNwmiB-vFmYjbo5C1fqZhxXYYro8_lEeFaqQL2nyv5h9uCTuCqm-a1wdK5kbp5k/s1600/Picture+Special-+Man+Utd+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+floors+WWE+star+at+wrestling+event+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div>

Picture Special: Man Utd skipper Wayne Rooney floors WWE star at wrestling event

Talking to me? Wayne Rooney slaps WWE star Wade Barrett You're going down! Got something to say Wazza? ...

Chris Smalling: How Louis van Gaal has transformed Man United's defence

Chris Smalling: How Louis van Gaal has transformed Man United's defence

Chris Smalling has helped United concede just eight goals all season CHRIS SMALLING has revealed the secret to Manchester United's ...

Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup

<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89UrvFzIDUvfTm-GZII7_sSQ3lTCaJ5yXdIOgw5dJCAcyRXcwVd3KDyzYtkHN5Juj7qaP2EsJMsTG9eItzz0pTqzYxtqGGl7wcEc9IM_jdYfl17eO4Zmf-LtxWQdL_4JtHow07leP_7I/s1600/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" border="0" height="640" src="" title="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" width="597" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
WAYNE ROONEY'S wobbling confidence received another hefty blow at Old Trafford last night as Manchester United crashed out of the Capital One Cup on penalties.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The United captain took on the responsibility of dispatching United’s first spot-kick after 120 minutes had failed to produce a goal, only to see his well-struck shot saved by Middlesbrough keeper Tomas Mejias.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Michael Carrick and Ashley Young also crumbled under the pressure, with Carrick blazing over and Young having his penalty saved.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Boro captain Grant Leadbitter, Stewart Downing and Ben Gibson buried theirs as the Championship side booked their place in the quarter-finals at home against Everton.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
In a match that started slowly and built to a tense and exciting encounter as the second half progressed, both sides had chances to win it.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh8P1mCfr2SOerpP4vouY_qk-Qx-Y2-6Y4PHqR64TNGBtzefG2SOkB7UyS7EP8juL6mu6FvYxzVuQoRsghHHIjgqpBQeUE6tOQ7Oj6z-3bOSgKnUcObWIj_HAKhPtmd_TsRHQQHv09cw/s1600/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjh8P1mCfr2SOerpP4vouY_qk-Qx-Y2-6Y4PHqR64TNGBtzefG2SOkB7UyS7EP8juL6mu6FvYxzVuQoRsghHHIjgqpBQeUE6tOQ7Oj6z-3bOSgKnUcObWIj_HAKhPtmd_TsRHQQHv09cw/s640/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup+2.jpg" title="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rouane Fellaini went close to giving the hosts the lead but his header went just wide of a post</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But United were frustrated by a resilient Boro, with Louis van Gaal bringing on Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial to no avail as the tie became increasingly fraught.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United manager Van Gaal had refused to listen to the warning from Hillsborough on Tuesday of the danger of fielding an under-strength side, refreshing his team with nine players who had not started in the derby draw with City last Sunday.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But with promising midfielder Andreas Pereira, as well as Carrick and Daley Blind, he was bringing in both experience and quality.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Boro themselves fielded five changes from the side who had beaten Wolves away at the weekend as Aitor Karanka also rang the changes.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The only thing to light up Old Trafford early on was the 10,0000 Boro supporters, shining the lights on their mobile phones in a coordinated protest at recent job losses in the steel industry.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
United looked the more composed, but it was the visitors that forced the first real chance of the game on 17 minutes. A goalmouth scramble saw Emilio Nsue’s overhead effort fall to George Friend at the far post, but he pushed it wide when he should have found the net.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
That proved the wake-up call for United, who became more of a threat. Much of that menace came from the speed of Jesse Lingard and the physicality of Marouane Fellaini. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Towards the end of a forgettable first half, James Wilson forced the first save of the match from Meijas, a gentle block at his near post after Wilson had been set up by Fellaini. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Fellaini himself had a great chance to put United ahead after wrong-footing Boro centre-half Gibson and knocking the ball over his head, but Friend atoned for his earlier miss with a diving block.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Downing went close to putting the Championship side in front with a dipping effort from 25 yards minute later that Sergio Romero did brilliantly to tip over the bar. Parity at half-time was fair on the balance of play.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvorhVMjm4ffSaJNWMRsC7ukmDwa0DQNtSqfysPlKr2FxO4YhQbQXypqK_0JH1QTX2JI_rozYUI88bEf5uMbA0dkA5dN93-tLgS0wftpcasHACIWXpuB9XHxb7M45BPDDCCNF2CJejrrU/s1600/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvorhVMjm4ffSaJNWMRsC7ukmDwa0DQNtSqfysPlKr2FxO4YhQbQXypqK_0JH1QTX2JI_rozYUI88bEf5uMbA0dkA5dN93-tLgS0wftpcasHACIWXpuB9XHxb7M45BPDDCCNF2CJejrrU/s640/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup+3.jpg" title="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney's penalty-kick was saved by Tomas Mejias</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHCLaqFUsRgstNbQEnQgVzuPLcCXq-E85zzvD0GpKpnyC9cQVpzmh-yvtBxsbuTgwHNn4PlMiMZjxyr34EqWe6QeHI7xiMyDVnNevJ_sxpJvyoyynltJ4qr8l4KfcjtF-1ke0un-laCk/s1600/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHCLaqFUsRgstNbQEnQgVzuPLcCXq-E85zzvD0GpKpnyC9cQVpzmh-yvtBxsbuTgwHNn4PlMiMZjxyr34EqWe6QeHI7xiMyDVnNevJ_sxpJvyoyynltJ4qr8l4KfcjtF-1ke0un-laCk/s640/Wayne+Rooney+among+penalty+flops+as+Boro+dump+Man+United+out+of+Capital+One+Cup+4.jpg" title="Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup" width="596" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louis van Gaal's side travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday to face Crystal Palace </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
That, however, was not a view Van Gaal was prepared to accept and the Dutchman lost patience with an ineffectual performance from Wilson and brought on Rooney.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The striker provided an immediate spark but it was Memphis Depay who almost forced a mistake from Mejias, the Boro keeper nearly spilling a regulation block from a scuffed shot into his own net.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Boro responded well and saw Blind smash a rushed clearance into his own goal after Kike's effort had come of the post. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
However, the celebrations were cut short as the linesman's flag had gone up and stayed up for the initial effort.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
What it did do was raise the temperature of the game and United were indebted to Romero who turned Leadbitter's arrowed near-post shot around the post, before also denying Downing late on.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="378" id="flashObj" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=4344155706001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=4344155706001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="640" height="378" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Lingard went close for United, but with neither side able to make the breakthrough, extra-time was required.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Pereira, Fellaini and Martial all had decent efforts for the hosts, but in the end spot-kicks were needed to settle the tie, with Middlesbrough eventually emerging victorious.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>Man Utd (4-2-1-3):</strong> Romero; Darmian, Smalling, Blind, Rojo (young 61); Carrick, Fellaini; Pereira; Lingard, Wilson (Rooney 45), Memphis (Martial 71).</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Next up: Crystal Palace (a), PL Sat.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>Middlesbrough (4-4-1-1):</strong> Mejias; Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Nsue, Stephens (Clayton 114), Leadbitter, De Pena (Zuculini 78); Downing; Kike (Nugent 84).</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Next up: Charlton (h), CS Sat.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>Referee:</strong> L Mason (Lancashire).</div>

Wayne Rooney among penalty flops as Boro dump Man United out of Capital One Cup

WAYNE ROONEY'S wobbling confidence received another hefty blow at Old Trafford last night as Manchester United crashed out of the Cap...

Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWJdnvY3GJU4bt1nzla8gruImj65FO9vt3VxIKtuKajwY8zS252ya3axcV5mwHTLqIKAGO93o8OO6IXAXilB8oKZXE8cxcA35y8ozAyJfAGM1O5uamNFSwMdDAi35WDc-SNkimRQiCvY/s1600/Exclusive-+David+Beckham+backs+Man+United+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+for+more+glory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory" border="0" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWJdnvY3GJU4bt1nzla8gruImj65FO9vt3VxIKtuKajwY8zS252ya3axcV5mwHTLqIKAGO93o8OO6IXAXilB8oKZXE8cxcA35y8ozAyJfAGM1O5uamNFSwMdDAi35WDc-SNkimRQiCvY/s640/Exclusive-+David+Beckham+backs+Man+United+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+for+more+glory.jpg" title="Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">England's Wayne Rooney celebrates his 50th international goal during the UEFA European Qualifying match at Wembley Stadium</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
DAVID BECKHAM is convinced Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the ideal man to finally deliver major championship success for England at next summer’s European Championships in France.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/David%20Beckham" target="_blank">Beckham</a>, who won 115 international caps during an illustrious career, experienced firsthand World Cup and European Championship heartache – never progressing in either competition past the quarter-final stage for England. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
After Steven Gerrard’s international retirement in 2014 following a disastrous World Cup in Brazil, <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Wayne%20Rooney" target="_blank">Rooney</a> was handed the captain’s armband by manager Roy Hodgson.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Beckham saw firsthand Rooney’s international debut in 2003 and has since watched the former Everton striker mature on and off the field over the last 12 years.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And as Hodgson prepares to take an inexperienced squad to France next summer, Beckham is convinced Rooney, now England’s all-time leading goalscorer, is the right man to lead and inspire England.   </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“Without a doubt Wayne is someone who can get on with anyone else in a dressing room,” said Beckham, who will captain a Great Britain and Ireland line-up that will play against a Rest of the World side led by Zinedine Zidane at Old Trafford on November 14 to raise awareness and funds for UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organisation, with Sir Alex and Carlo Ancelotti managing the teams.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“He came into the England team when he was just 17, and he could hold a conversation and be around the older players even at that age.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“It’s the same now. He is almost 30 years old, but still connects with the guys who are 19 and 20 coming into the England set-up, which is exactly what you want from your captain.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-jsGkNMwxqguLdlGhgPJU08BDSijXK-EtQXG0tjeDepVkB3DIPWrM2_OMvSPp2DyU4TPZjR929U9mE4ZVv6Zzs3scSfU0yV_O8bjhCJhRJBB7NeV2W1rK7yoeBQddDpgrucCarGIdcE/s1600/Exclusive-+David+Beckham+backs+Man+United+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+for+more+glory+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-jsGkNMwxqguLdlGhgPJU08BDSijXK-EtQXG0tjeDepVkB3DIPWrM2_OMvSPp2DyU4TPZjR929U9mE4ZVv6Zzs3scSfU0yV_O8bjhCJhRJBB7NeV2W1rK7yoeBQddDpgrucCarGIdcE/s640/Exclusive-+David+Beckham+backs+Man+United+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+for+more+glory+2.jpg" title="Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney is the man to deliver Euro success says David Beckham</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“That’s that great thing about Wayne. He’s a great guy to have in the changing room, and you just know when you’re playing with him that he’ll run through a brick wall for you.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“He is definitely someone that has made a transition, not only on the pitch, but also as a person as well.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“He’s breaking records all over the place and he will continue to do that because of the type of player and person that he is.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“So I’m really happy to see the progression that he’s had and I hope it continues, because you need that as captain of both England and Manchester United.”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 29-year-old Manchester United striker may not have been firing all cylinders for club this season – with just one goal to his name in the Premier League – but after breaking Sir Bobby Charlton’s 45-year-old England scoring record, Beckham is adamant Rooney can only get better for the Three Lions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
With seven goals from England’s eight Euro 2016 qualifiers so far, it seems it may be now or never for Rooney to finally make his mark on a major tournament having misfired so far in an otherwise exceptional international career.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
But 14 years to the day since Beckham swept home that remarkable free-kick at Old Trafford to send England to the 2002 World Cup, Beckham believes Rooney will not be feeling like he is under the microscope next summer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
He added: “I don’t think Wayne is someone that worries about pressure at all. At the end of the day he just loves playing football, and when he steps onto the field for training or whether he is heading into a big competition, all he thinks about is winning.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“That’s all he cares about, and even now he is always excited for his next game, so I don’t think he will feel under any extra pressure next summer.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“That’s what the rest of the players will be looking at. You don’t want to see nerves in your captain, and they won’t see that with Wayne.”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
 </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1V4wOWE9nD2UqhUd0Cu6de8YQ4m73CTYH6Jh_RtBNH2GPQcSeYO8e98A0oWliWV0ABwty80EWegAVuS6V1ZxZLuu_OyXyR1FNEHUU0w1_q7x9fLEfLi2SsBzIUupffxmIZ3WjY12umdY/s1600/Exclusive-+David+Beckham+backs+Man+United+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+for+more+glory+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1V4wOWE9nD2UqhUd0Cu6de8YQ4m73CTYH6Jh_RtBNH2GPQcSeYO8e98A0oWliWV0ABwty80EWegAVuS6V1ZxZLuu_OyXyR1FNEHUU0w1_q7x9fLEfLi2SsBzIUupffxmIZ3WjY12umdY/s640/Exclusive-+David+Beckham+backs+Man+United+skipper+Wayne+Rooney+for+more+glory+3.jpg" title="Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooney overtook Sir Bobby Charlton as England's top scorer</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bringing younger talent into the full England set-up has been a theme of Roy Hodgson’s tenure as England manger, with the likes of Dele Alli and Danny Ings both given the chance to stake a claim for a spot at Euro 2016 with their first call-ups to the squad last week.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And despite Sky pundit and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher claiming that it has never been easier to earn an England cap, Beckham does not see it that way.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“I’ve always been one who has said that as long as you’re good enough then it doesn’t matter what age you are when you’re brought into a team,” he said.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“I think that Roy has done well to bring these younger guys into the team. It’s what Sir Alex Ferguson did at Manchester United and obviously it is what Sven [Goran Eriksson] did with Wayne himself.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
“If you’re good enough then you should be able to play in the team, and I think that is a great philosophy to have.”</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><em>The David Beckham UNICEF Match for Children kick-offs at 3pm on 14th November 2015 at Old Trafford, Manchester.</em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><em>Tickets from £20 (Adults) & £10 (Under-16s) are on sale at <a href="http://www.manutd.com/tickets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.manutd.com/tickets</a></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><em></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><em></em></strong> </div>

Exclusive: David Beckham backs Man United skipper Wayne Rooney for more glory

England's Wayne Rooney celebrates his 50th international goal during the UEFA European Qualifying match at Wembley Stadium DAVID BE...

Sort List by:
Sort List by Category:
Search with Keyword: