Tag: Wayne Rooney
Why Rooney’s England goals record counts little for Man Utd and Van Gaal
Updated:Wayne Rooney is a very special player. For anyone who has seen the newspapers of the last few days must have had a fair idea of Rooney’s achievement in the…
Read more »Report: Wayne Rooney likely to visit India in November
Updated:It’s raining superstars for the second edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). After reports earlier suggested that Brazil legend Pele is set to attend an ISL match in Kolkata…
Read more »Messi: Manchester United star is a “once in a generation” talent
Updated:Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has praised England skipper Wayne Rooney by saying he is one of the greatest players of his generation. Rooney has become England’s all-time leading goal scorer,…
Read more »Rooney: Manchester United’s £50m target is a ‘quality player’
Updated:View image | gettyimages.com Wayne Rooney grabbed all the media headlines and social media attention on Tuesday night, when he scored his 50th international goal to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s…
Read more »Rooney’s All 50 goals for England
View image | gettyimages.com Wayne Rooney has become England’s all-time leading goal scorer, after he scored his 50th goal for his country on Tuesday evening. The Manchester United striker broke…
Read more »Club Brugge 0-4 Manchester United: Analysis And Reactions
Manchester United sealed their return to the top flight of European football after a one-year absence as they cruised past Club Brugge 7-1 on aggregate. Captain Wayne Rooney notched his…
Read more »Marouane Fellaini set to replace Wayne Rooney; will Van Gaal’s ploy work?
Manchester United may have 7 points from their opening 3 games in the Premier League, but honestly, there are more questions than answers that have emerged. Despite keeping a clean…
Read more »Manchester United vs Club Brugge: Preview and Possible Starting Lineups
The Champions League returns to Old Trafford after a brief one-year-absence. Manchester United, who finished fourth last season, have a chance to book their place in the group stages of…
Read more »Manchester United 2015-16 season preview
Updated:Manchester United will kick-start the new campaign as they take on Tottenham Hotspur in the opening fixture at Old Trafford on Saturday. Soccerlens brings you the preview of the Red…
Read more »Former Chelsea striker advises Manchester United manager in making summer signings
Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has advised Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to sign a forward in the summer transfer window. The Red Devils had Radamel Falcao – who…
Read more »Will Manchester United be genuine title challengers next season?
It looks like the master has taken a leaf out of his pupil’s book this summer. Following the footsteps of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea last year, Louis van Gaal has…
Read more »2015 European Player Rankings: Best 25 Strikers
This is the second in a series of European player rankings that will cover each position on the pitch. Each player is assigned to a position based on their natural propensity…
Read more »The 2006 World Cup in Germany: Build Up, Tournament & Legacy
Updated:The award of the 2006 World Cup was made in July 2000 and the nations bidding to host the tournament were; Germany, South Africa, England and Morocco, Brazil having withdrawn…
Read more »Why Arsenal and Manchester United must buy world-class strikers this summer
It’s funny how a goalscoring striker can make most problems disappear. An error-prone defender or an out-of-form midfielder will hardly be given too much notice if the man up front is banging…
Read more »LVG gives injury update on Di Maria, Van Persie, Rooney and Shaw for Arsenal clash
Manchester United have mixed injury news for the clash against Arsenal as star duo Angel Di Maria and Robin van Persie will return to the squad, while England duo Luke…
Read more »Wayne Rooney’s injury is a major concern for Manchester United
With only four games left to go, Manchester United are fearing the worst – skipper Wayne Rooney’s season could be over due to ligament injury. Rooney limped off at the…
Read more »Manchester United can find Rooney’s successor in England
Updated:There have been a few names linked to United, in the wake of a season where their strikers have seriously underperformed, but the latest name might just make the most…
Read more »Chelsea v Manchester United: Why Di Maria should start and Rooney should play up front
Updated:Injuries and suspension have hindered Manchester United’s progress under Louis van Gaal this season. With a bit of luck, the 20-times English champions were buzzing in the Premier League in…
Read more »Three Chelsea players in top 10, Sterling, Sanchez & Rooney in top 20
Updated:We have the latest EA Sports Player Performance Index rankings after round 29. This weekend saw Chelsea striker Diego Costa getting his name on the scoresheet, Rooney scoring yet again against…
Read more »Stats: Harry Kane is Wayne Rooney’s Perfect England Partner
Tottenham face Manchester United on Sunday when they visit Old Trafford as both sides continue their race for Champions League qualification. One of the hot topics this season has surrounded…
Read more »Van Gaal hails ‘unbelievable’ Manchester United duo
Updated:Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has praised goal keeper David de Gea “unbelievable” as the Spaniard once again impressed in the 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Wednesday night. De…
Read more »Wayne Rooney backs £59m Manchester United superstar to regain form
After Louis Van Gaal admitted that Angel Di Maria is struggling at Manchester United and will take more time to adapt in the Premier League, Wayne Rooney has backed the…
Read more »Arsenal legend slams Man Utd fans following abuse over Wayne Rooney
Updated:Arsenal legend Ian Wright has slammed Manchester United fans for the abuse he received over criticising Wayne Rooney for a dive to win a penalty against Preston in the FA…
Read more »Wayne Rooney does his best to make sure Angel Di Maria stays at Man Utd
Updated:Wayne Rooney has been doing his best to make sure his Manchester United teammate Angel Di Maria stays at the club after pleading with the Argentine to employ a Gurkha…
Read more »Louis van Gaal: I’m not afraid to drop Robin van Persie from Man United team…but will he?
Louis van Gaal has admitted he is not afraid to drop Robin van Persie from the Manchester United team with questions still being raised over his contribution to the side…
Read more »How Manchester United could line up vs Preston
Updated:With several big Premier League clubs already knocked out of the competition, FA Cup represents a realistic opportunity for Manchester United to win their first major silverware post Sir Alex Ferguson’s…
Read more »Three reasons why Manchester United are title contenders
Manchester United’s season has just gone from strength to strength in recent weeks. Six consecutive wins has seen the Red Devils cut the gap between themselves and table-toppers Chelsea to…
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