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October 24th 2006 15:25
Chris John Abbott-
In the post David Beckham era at Manchester United, one man has salvaged the hope and continued the Red Devils fabled drive for success at the theatre of dreams.
Wayne Rooney is a man at a boy’s age. Today marks Rooney’s 20th birthday and after his much hyped dismissal in England’s world cup defeat to Portugal last summer he has been the focus of intense scrutiny as to where the form that made him a star has dissipated to.
The popular belief is that he is burnt out after a grueling Premiership campaign coupled with his foot injury that threatened to end his world cup dreams. Rooney was never fully fit and England fielded him knowing that without his precious talent their chances were minimal, but England failed and Rooney was made scapegoat, a harsh assessment given that the then 19 year old had put his physical well being at stake for his country.
Rooney himself puts his form lapse down to the early season suspension earned during Manchester United’s pre-season involvement in the annual Ajax Amsterdam tournament. The ban was a severe punishment for what was a skeptical red card offence in any case. Many observers claimed the red was issued out of reputation given the match followed just weeks after England’s world cup exit.
Sir Alex Ferguson has remained staunch in his support of Rooney and his faith looked justified recently after last weeks come back win over Wigan at the JJB Stadium. Rooney was a buzz of activity linking play spraying passes and setting up goals, his performance had everything but the goal.
Goals are what the public perceive a strikers form to be based on. Rooney hasn’t been scoring, thus Rooney is out of form. Manchester United has enjoyed their best start to a campaign in recent years and whilst Rooney hasn’t been at optimum, he certainly hasn’t been poor in any game this season. Ferguson would be delighted that his side have been winning without the top form of Rooney and with wing wizard Cristiano Ronaldo injured. With both in tune United have real reason to believe that they can compete with Chelsea, both domestically and in Europe.
The press in English football is merciless and Rooney is no doubt is feeling the stress of criticism but at 20 this man has already achieved what most won’t in a career. Rooney is a special player, but it is often hard to simplistically point out why. He just has the ability to make difficult things look very second nature. He will make an impact soon, and I’m sure most supporters will be hoping it won’t be against their side.
In the post David Beckham era at Manchester United, one man has salvaged the hope and continued the Red Devils fabled drive for success at the theatre of dreams.
Wayne Rooney is a man at a boy’s age. Today marks Rooney’s 20th birthday and after his much hyped dismissal in England’s world cup defeat to Portugal last summer he has been the focus of intense scrutiny as to where the form that made him a star has dissipated to.
The popular belief is that he is burnt out after a grueling Premiership campaign coupled with his foot injury that threatened to end his world cup dreams. Rooney was never fully fit and England fielded him knowing that without his precious talent their chances were minimal, but England failed and Rooney was made scapegoat, a harsh assessment given that the then 19 year old had put his physical well being at stake for his country.
Rooney himself puts his form lapse down to the early season suspension earned during Manchester United’s pre-season involvement in the annual Ajax Amsterdam tournament. The ban was a severe punishment for what was a skeptical red card offence in any case. Many observers claimed the red was issued out of reputation given the match followed just weeks after England’s world cup exit.
Sir Alex Ferguson has remained staunch in his support of Rooney and his faith looked justified recently after last weeks come back win over Wigan at the JJB Stadium. Rooney was a buzz of activity linking play spraying passes and setting up goals, his performance had everything but the goal.
Goals are what the public perceive a strikers form to be based on. Rooney hasn’t been scoring, thus Rooney is out of form. Manchester United has enjoyed their best start to a campaign in recent years and whilst Rooney hasn’t been at optimum, he certainly hasn’t been poor in any game this season. Ferguson would be delighted that his side have been winning without the top form of Rooney and with wing wizard Cristiano Ronaldo injured. With both in tune United have real reason to believe that they can compete with Chelsea, both domestically and in Europe.
The press in English football is merciless and Rooney is no doubt is feeling the stress of criticism but at 20 this man has already achieved what most won’t in a career. Rooney is a special player, but it is often hard to simplistically point out why. He just has the ability to make difficult things look very second nature. He will make an impact soon, and I’m sure most supporters will be hoping it won’t be against their side.
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