Of the Boss and his prized asset

While events down in Merseyside have dominated the news in England lately, another crisis is brewing in the north-west in the form of Manchester United. It seems that the turmoil in the north-west won’t just go away.

Now off to the city of Manchester, to Old Trafford to be precise. If rumours are anything to go by, Wayne ‘Wazza’ Rooney is likely on his way out of The Theatre of Dreams. Wayne Rooney seems to be courting controversy with relative ease. Rooney’s present predicament is a spill-over from last season’s campaign; after picking an ankle injury against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, Wazza has never been the same boisterous player we have all known him to be. A disappointing campaign with England at the World Cup in the summer was followed by revelations about his private life.

Then Rooney incurred the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson when he contradicted the latter’s statement on his fitness. To be honest Ferguson tried to shield Rooney from the media glare during the height of his scandalous extra-marital affair exposure. Perhaps Fergie’s chastisement didn’t go down too well with the striker, it was rumoured the Rooney was in line for the captain’s armband at Old Trafford but that idea died a natural death after Rooney’s escapades were revealed.

 Was it the hooker or the ankle?

Rooney effectively branded Ferguson a ‘liar’ when he claimed that he wasn’t suffering an ankle injury prior to England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro last week. Rooney not only ridiculed Ferguson, he also challenged United’s medical team that have been seeing to the ‘phantom knee injury.’ If Ferguson had fielded a non-fit Wayne Rooney against Sunderland prior to the international break, there would have been an uproar in England over Ferguson literally flogging a dead horse. Then Rooney dropped that bombshell in an interview after the Montenegro match.

Wayne Rooney is wise enough not to cross paths with ‘The Boss’. He was witness to Ferguson’s discipline of Ruud van Nistlerooy before the Dutchman was eventually shipped to Real Madrid. Wazza was well aware of Cristiano Ronaldo’s misdemeanour before he was sold off to Madrid; these incidents should have served as enough warning for Rooney to stay on the straight and narrow. If Wayne Rooney is tired of life at Old Trafford, he should pack his bags and leave. United cannot deal with another disgruntled player.

We love it in Spain, who cares if you love playing away from home?

I will take sides with Ferguson on this issue; Wayne Rooney owes Fergie for most of his fame. It is like the proverbial teeth biting the finger that fed it. Ferguson has nurtured Rooney to the  star he is today. Wayne Rooney should be putting more effort in training and on the pitch rather than ridiculing Fergie in the media. Accepted, Fergie does go the extreme to discipline his players; but like a father, he only wants to show them that they have erred and retrace their steps. Wayne Rooney’s profile isn’t bigger than that of David Beckham but when Beckham tried to revolt against Ferguson he was quickly dispatched to Spain. David Beckham career after he left United took a plunge and the football superstar’s fall from grace at Old Trafford still haunts him till this day. Wayne Rooney take a cue!

Accept it like the man you are or just …….walk away!

Rumours are rife about a breakdown in Rooney’s contract talk with United.; with a year and half still left on his contract I wouldn’t be surprise should Sir Alex decide to cash in on his prized asset. Many clubs have been touted as likely destinations for Wazza; Real Madrid, AC Milan, Barcelona, Chelsea and even cross town rivals Manchester City. One thing is sure, we have not heard the last of this saga. Rooney will have to make do with substitute appearances for United while he does penance for his transgressions and when the time comes, there is only one man who knows best how to show you the way out! of Old Trafford.

That’s the way out son……