
Wayne Rooney, Manchester United and a Costly Conundrum
In just under two weeks, Manchester United will begin their pre-season preparations for the upcoming season in the United States of America - in a hectic run of games that will include Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the space of seven days.
Although the usual excitement around the build-up to a fresh season still exists in a large scale - there is also a growing sense of unease, for want of the right word, among the supporters who spend …

Gooner Rooney? In depth analysis of stats from the last 5 years
Wayne Rooney has been regarded as England's best player and one of the best forwards in the world by many. It is not surprising then that Rooney is the third highest-paid footballer in the world after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with an annual income of £18 million, including sponsorship deals. After his arrival from Arsenal in the summer of 2012, Robin van Persie eclipsed Rooney as Manchester United's main man upfront. Because of competition for places within the team, a dip in …

Why Sir Alex Would Be Crazy To Let Rooney Go | Contribution Stats
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