Wayne Rooney has been ‘fable busting’ a number of tales from his glittering taking part in profession and has revealed how he as soon as fooled his spouse’s mother and father by pretending to cook dinner dinner for them.
Ever the mischievous chap, the 38-year-old opened up a number of humerous anecdotes about how he additionally as soon as performed a prank on his former Everton supervisor David Moyes, whereas the Scotsman was in the bathroom in addition to how a Toffees legend as soon as referred to as him a ‘flash b*****d’.
The previous England striker loved a 20-year profession in soccer, taking part in for Everton, Manchester United, D.C. United and Derby County earlier than hanging up his boots in 2021. Throughout that point, the striker would meet his spouse Coleen, with the pair getting married in 2008 – the identical 12 months Man United gained the Champions League.
Rooney and Coleen had been collectively for practically six years earlier than they have been married, and now have 4 kids collectively. However whereas talking on the Stick to Football podcast, dropped at you by Sky Bet, Rooney was requested by Gary Neville whether or not it was true that he as soon as pretended to cook dinner a steak and chips dinner for his spouse and her mother and father.
‘The primary meal you ever cooked in your life was in 2003 – steak and chips for your self and Coleen on a George Forman grill,’ Neville mentioned on the Persist with Soccer podcast. He added: ‘And also you needed to ring her for assist?’
Wayne Rooney (left) has opened up on how he as soon as fooled his spouse Coleen and her mother and father
The ex-Man United striker busted a number of myths about his taking part in profession on the Persist with Soccer podcast, dropped at you by Sky Wager
Rooney subsequently responded: ‘No, that is false. It was truly a meal for Coleen and her mother and father!’
Delving deeper into the story, Rooney subsequently admitted that he truly hadn’t even cooked.
When requested what else was false concerning the story, he added: ‘The truth that I cooked. I’d simply purchased my first home in Formby and me and Coleen have been shifting in. Her mum and pop have been coming over for dinner, so I mentioned I’d cook dinner for them.
‘I went to the Italian across the nook, received steak and chips – one thing I believed that they could consider I cooked, put the garbage within the bin and took the credit score for the meal.
The 38-year-old, who was final week introduced as the brand new Plymouth Argyle supervisor, started his footballing profession in Everton’s academy.
He would shortly rise by way of the ranks to turn out to be probably the most thrilling younger abilities English soccer has ever produced, notably asserting himself to the world by turning into the league’s prime scorer with a sensational long-range aim in opposition to Arsenal again in 2002, on the mere age of 16 years, 360 days outdated.
Many former managers and coaches attest that Rooney was a gifted participant from a younger age, and one who would possibly vouch to that’s legendary Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall, who noticed first-hand the talents the younger star possessed – even when he was simply 10 years outdated.
Talking on one other story from his life, Rooney, a life-long Evertonian was requested by Neville whether or not it was true that Southall, a European Cup winner with the Toffees, had been infuriated by Rooney’s uncooked expertise.
‘On one event, you have been a mascot at Goodison Park, aged 10, and also you chipped Neville Southall from outdoors the realm,’ Neville mentioned. ‘You’d been practising all of it week and Southall referred to as you a ‘flash b*****d.’
The ex-United striker claimed that he had supposed on making Coleen and her mother and father a steak dinner however as an alternative ran to an Italian restaurant and acquired it
The striker (pictured) started his taking part in profession with Everton and was as soon as a mascot for the Blues
The 38-year-old (pictured) was additionally questioned by Gary Neville whether or not it was true that he used to sing songs from Oliver whereas taking part in at Euro 2024
He would stroll out with legendary goalkeeper Neville Southall (pictured) and would dink the shot-stopper twice earlier than the match
Rooney claimed Southall (pictured) referred to as him a ‘flash b*****d’ after chipping the ball over the keeper
Rooney subsequently admitted: ‘Yep [it happened]. I used to be ready for the sport, it felt like perpetually. It was at Anfield, and I feel it was the one sport in recent times that received referred to as off due to the rain, so I used to be ready for months.
‘When it received rescheduled, I went as a mascot and there was Dave Watson and John Barnes, and once you exit it was when the goalkeepers used to take the mascots out and have a bit of kick about.
The 38-year-old, who scored some sensational objectives for each Everton and United throughout his profession, revealed that he had dinked Southall twice at Anfield forward of the match.
‘Twice it occurred, Southall’s rolled it out and I dinked him, and I might see him me to say, what you doing?
‘So, he’s rolled it out and I’ve had one other couple pictures into his hand, then I dinked him once more. He’s referred to as me a “little b*****d.” I used to be ten years outdated.’
Throughout his time at Everton, Rooney additionally revealed that he threw a bucket of chilly water over David Moyes whereas he was in the bathroom – with the now West Ham supervisor by no means discovering out that Rooney had carried out the prank.
‘Moysey has ran in off the coaching pitch – he should’ve desperately wanted the bathroom. He ran in, straight into the primary crew’s restroom, went in the bathroom and closed the door,’ Rooney recounted the incident.
‘I knew what was occurring, I might see them [my teammates] me, filling a bucket up, and mentioned ‘there you go’. I’ve gone within the subsequent cubicle, stood on the bathroom, [threw the bucket] and sprinted out of there. I used to be off – I wasn’t ready round!’
Rooney loved a stellar worldwide profession with England, turning into the Three Lions all-time main aim scorer with 53 objectives, earlier than he was succeeded by Harry Kane in March 2023.
Whereas the Liverpool-born striker by no means gained a significant trophy with England, he’d go on to play in three World Cup campaigns and three European Championships – captaining the aspect at Euro 2016.
Rooney (left) would go on to attain 4 occasions at Euro 2004, his first senior worldwide match
He claimed he would sing the theme tunes to Oliver whereas he acquired a massge after the sport
However his first style of taking part in at a significant worldwide match would come at Euro 2004, the place he rating dfour objectives within the group phases to assist England attain the quarter-finals, the place they have been in the end knocked out by Portugal 8-7 on penalties.
Rooney, allegedly, had taken an curiosity in musicals, notably Oliver, and would allegedly sing the songs whereas he acquired a therapeutic massage.
Neville requested him: ‘Is it true that at Euro 2004, you watched Oliver and would sing all of the songs everytime you received a therapeutic massage?
‘Sure, that’s true. I used to like the “Boy For Sale” bit,’ Rooney replied.
Roy Keane was talking on the Stick to Football podcast dropped at you by Sky Bet.
