{"id":100760,"date":"2023-11-15T03:24:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100760"},"modified":"2023-11-15T03:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:24:12","slug":"wayne-rooney-snubs-cristiano-ronaldo-as-he-reveals-shock-favourite-man-utd-team-mate-before-naming-surprise-worst-pal-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/wayne-rooney-snubs-cristiano-ronaldo-as-he-reveals-shock-favourite-man-utd-team-mate-before-naming-surprise-worst-pal-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Rooney snubs Cristiano Ronaldo as he reveals shock favourite Man Utd team-mate\u2026 before naming surprise worst pal | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WAYNE ROONEY snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo as he was asked to name his best Manchester United team-mate &#8211; and he produced a surprise when giving his worst.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils and England legend, 38, is back on these shores after being appointed Birmingham City boss last month.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/wayne-rooney-cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-808164479.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And he was celebrating on Saturday after he finally secured his first point in charge of the Championship side after suffering three straight defeats.<\/p>\n<p>Rooney burst on to the scene as a 16-year-old with Everton before moving to Old Trafford in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to become United and England\u2019s all-time top scorers, the latter record now being surpassed by Harry Kane, as he won every honour available under Sir Alex Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>Rooney returned to Everton for a season in 2017 before finishing his playing days with spells in America at DC United and then with Derby County before embarking on his coaching career.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE ON FOOTBALL<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-Lindegaard.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-Lindegaard.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-Lindegaard.jpg\"><\/picture><span>GREAT CATCH <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I&#x27;m a former Premier League winner with Man Utd but now I spend my time fishing<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/B10G40-Betfred-Image-Football-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/B10G40-Betfred-Image-Football-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/B10G40-Betfred-Image-Football-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>EURO CASH <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a340 football welcome bonus with Betfred ahead of huge Champions League week<\/h3>\n<p>This week he appeared on a new podcast hosted by rugby league legend Rob Burrow named \u2018Seven: Rob Burrow\u2019 &#8211; 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