Wayne Rooney reveals what his best position really was

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[@adamhopkins2976]

Imagine if Rooney was at his peak today... He's the ideal modern striker they all play in his mould now the top clubs 9/10s. Firmino, Havertz, Kane... Ahead of his time.

[@danielgoncalves2306]

its a cliche but he was definitely ahead of his time!

[@rockzs74r]

@My Name kane only started to play like Rooney under Mourinho to compensate the lost of Eriksen the best passer in the team. Mourinho realised that Kane is the best passer in the team and utilise the ability and unleash his true potential. Kane used to be a pure 9 under pochetino.

[@sieghart7889]

Suarez perfected that role at liverpool, he made sturridge and sterling look like world class.

[@Pjj878]

@@sieghart7889 sterling and Sturbridge are great players, Sturridge only affected by injuries and pep rates sterling and he did okay in the world cup didn't he

[@sieghart7889]

@@Pjj878 not quite world class imo. personally , the definition of world class should mean that a player could get into a world XI.

[@debunk2462]

He was so good in every position even he cant explain in in words.

[@tadejsster571]

he cant explain much about any topic haha

[@debunk2462]

@@tadejsster571 haha wonder how he’s doing so well at Derby 🐎

[@charlielad6124]

@@debunk2462 they are 2nd from bottom and will get relegated

[@user-io8cm4dk1f]

@@charlielad6124 you realise they had 21 points deducted right? And they brought in only a few players for free and on loan cos they can’t spend and ended up losing a huge amount of players. They also only have I think 1 player signed until next season. It’s the hardest job on world football and he’s still in with a chance at staying up

[@debunk2462]

@@charlielad6124 you are clearly a stats no context man but that’s alright!

[@ToneFuentes]

As an Arsenal fan, I was always so afraid when we played Man U because of this guy. If we lost, it was always him. An absolute monster. Huge respect for Wayne.

[@UnitedRoad1987]

True that 💯👍

[@thrilla72]

Yeah Wazza had it out for Arsenal in all honesty. Goodness.

[@davidkariu2330]

Arsenal's boogeyman.

[@johnj3577]

@@davidkariu2330 Literally since his debut goal in the PL at Everton aged 16. Absolute legend of a player for me.

[@MrMessyb]

Yep he was a beast. Used to ALWAYS wreak havoc against us. Really rate Rooney. Also an Arsenal fan.

[@campinggrousebuyahouse91]

Played with some strike partners in his career as-well.. R.V.N , Saha, Teves , Berbatov , Chicharito , Webeck ,R.V.P , Ibrahimovic , Rashford. Rooney made life a lot easier for them and they all fed of his determination. He came up against the best centre-backs and gave them a hard game no dout !

[@chriscotonou7765]

Rashford? Where’s Ronaldo

[@marcusMakoT]

CR7 ?

[@ryanmitchell1265]

Ronaldo wasn't a 9. But where's Owen?

[@campinggrousebuyahouse91]

@@ryanmitchell1265 Owen yes , CR7 was on the wing for Utd ?

[@808AR]

How have you snuck Welbeck in there & think we won’t notice

[@elite5220]

“I was probably better as a Nan!” I’m kidding, Rooney you legend ♥️

[@WeekendMuffin69]

That's what I thought he said 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@levpercan7685]

LMAOOOO

[@arnobchowdhury9641]

That's what I heard.

[@icandodgebullets7869]

😂😂😂

[@MrTcPeters]

The Subtitles agree with nan

[@brighty79]

Rooney! Rooney! Rooney! One of the best I’ve had the privilege to see play live. Was underrated just how much of a team player he was

[@knotabot9370]

Still remember the behind the scenes United training. He was pushing 30 I think but he still dusted everybody else at the end of practice conditioning.

[@lucasloucetios164]

growing up as a Liverpool supporter it was hard at times to appreciate this man's greatness. looking back at it more objectively, one of the best players I've ever witnessed watching.

[@CLambert1999]

Whatever position he will always be a legend!

[@HuFlungDung77]

what ever position the grans in too

[@bigbernie7260]

@@HuFlungDung77 Having a J Arthur in a grannies bed pan.

[@aidanferrie4089]

Facts, complete legend peaked to early…

[@HuFlungDung77]

@@aidanferrie4089 didn't peak too early for the gran

[@HuFlungDung77]

@@aidanferrie4089 You didn't watch him play he was consistent up to his early 30s United signed him when he was a teenager

[@bigrandomun9267]

He is still underrated and it blows my mind. Yes, as a teenager, he was amongst the most exciting talents in the world but he never dropped far beyond that level. He was always top 10 in Prem the whole time he was playing seriously when some stars came up and left. If Wayne Rooney played football right now, we’d debate who’d be the better signing between him and Kane. Kane does more for getting the ball in the net but Rooney does a lot more in stopping it going down the other end and switching it. He would be Peps best choice for a CF/ST. Can score and assist goals but can cover players, play across the whole forward AND midfield line, can get back and win the tackle successfully, great hold up play, fantastic from set pieces.

[@tuttuts560]

For me I think the injury before the world cup humbled him

[@Flipmode1900]

And there it is : UNDERRATED The comment under every video, of almost every player. In no world is Wayne bloody Rooney uNdErRaTeD. But you know this, it's just the easiest way to amass likes.

[@Jack-jb4qd]

2010 injury from demichelis slowed him down. The other was his lifestyle, if he dedicated himself to the levels Ronaldo did who knows what he could've achieved. He had everything else

[@Mad_Intalect]

Harry Kane may be more prolific but some of the goals Rooney scored in his first few seasons at United(and the age he was doing it), I've never seen Harry Kane score or even attempt such things, his creativity/improvisation level and technical ability is undoubtedly above Harry Kane's, he's easily the better player and also doesn't disappear in big games, he wants all the smoke! He's also not a no. 9, but he showed he can be prolific and score consistently when he played there for 2 seasons.

[@soys8834]

@@petermills542 the fact he hasn’t got a statue at old Trafford shows he’s underrated he’s all time scorer for club an country lol

[@attila_the_hunk9685]

Absolute animal of a 9 at 18...became a more creative 10 as he aged.

[@nsoper19]

Not really, he played as a 9 in the midpoint of his career. At 18 he played off van nistelrooy or Owen for England and was class

[@formulahank1250]

When he played as an out and out striker, he showed his class. But he and Sir Alex recognized that United were a better side with him playing behind a number 9. An incredibly selfless player when he was on the pitch, and he could track back as well. One of the best footballers I've ever seen. At his peak, I'd have put him third best in the world

[@b.a3595]

Can't believe I'm watching retired Wayne Rooney already, where's the time gone. Plus the ending is hilarious 😂😂

[@schoolboymafia]

Rooney is/was my all time favorite player, he had everything you could want in a player, skill, speed, physicality, aggression, desire, hunger. All things that are sadly lost on the current collection of wasters currently stealing a living at United.

[@szilagyipeter6698]

His willingness to play any position he was asked, even when he was captain, and not really complaining about it is what was astonishing for me.

[@unclejam2188]

I remember being a 10yo watching Everton v Arsenal when he scored that goal. What a player he has been, how time flies.

[@ay-ui6bt]

damn, you must be old now

[@christopheraustrie7570]

@@ay-ui6bt 30s is old????

[@ay-ui6bt]

@@christopheraustrie7570 i’m half that, so yh?

[@ctrlaltdeligt]

@@ay-ui6bt 30 isn’t old lol just cuz ur 15 it don’t mean that he’s ‘old’

[@AlexOjideagu2]

@@ay-ui6bt You sound like you're 10 years old. Bed Time kiddy

[@mileshackett4781]

Wayne just liked to be involved in games, it wasn't just about goals. As a number 9 you can be be totally frozen out of a game and that wasn't for him.

[@thejuanfandangoclub]

Great striker, great assists, great energy, great determination, great touch, great skill. Rooney was a TOP footballer, not just a goalscorer

[@saidhammar5006]

Best number 10 I have ever seen. Provides perfectly, follows up, and finishes perfectly as well.

[@lucasralphs1350]

He’s always loved Nans

[@Raven-qj8xk]

Perfect comment! Bitty!

[@GarethColquhoun]

Of course you do mean the bread lol

[@wabi-sabi6155]

He is younger than C. Ronaldo but looks way older.

[@shabz9110]

That’s what alcohol does lad

[@pianostool44]

looks aint everything

[@Mad_Intalect]

@@shabz9110 To be fair though, Rooney looked old for an 18 year old(body/strength as well), Ronaldo had a baby face at 18, and still looks like he can't grow facial hair lol...partly genetics.

[@GarethColquhoun]

All those granmies he scored with have put years on.him

[@marcusbennett93]

Shitty English genes

[@shivekaniruth5402]

Prime Rooney was a beast. Goalscorer, passing, assister, CAM, Striker, Winger, Cental midfielder, Defensive midfielder. Modern Ruud. Managers after Alex played him in too many positions and that did cut his career short and hamper him. But Rooney's ability for all us who have watched him, will never be underappreciated

[@arvindhmani06]

"I was better as a nan" Person of many talents.

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

Keep ya gob shut

[@jb7965]

Hard to believe I saw his debut for Everton (I think vs Arsenal) then he joined United and was obviously successful. And now he's already retired and is a manager of a Championship team. Where have all the years gone?!

[@jamesmcgrath578]

His debut was v Spurs at Goodison, August 2002, 2-2 , first game of the season

[@j.b.5230]

Wow. How his attitude to being involved and part of a team is so much different to the MUFC team today. Running back to just tackle to get involved, is such a rare event in the team today.

[@bowweezzell]

I swear he said he was better as a nan 😂😂😂

[@WeekendMuffin69]

Same 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GarethColquhoun]

On top of one maybe

[@5thdawg917]

Miss Wayne. I was still in primary school when he scored that goal agaisnt Arsenal as a 16 year old. It gave hope & dreams to every child that were younger than him at the time.

[@mohammadh3450]

It may seem stupid to be proud of something like this, but I'm proud that in an era when almost every Man United fan liked Ronaldo more than him, he was my favourite player (and still is my favourite of all time). Loved his game and always tried to play like him. Miss the good old days.

[@dillsterscouseofficial]

He was better than that diving Portuguese and that's coming from a Liverpool fan😂

[@suchitapage4725]

@@dillsterscouseofficial yeah of ofcourse and both are better than salad.

[@kratostherealgod8564]

@@dillsterscouseofficial u r a loserpool fan, ur opinion doesn't matter, ronaldo alone is bigger than ur club😂

[@dillsterscouseofficial]

@@suchitapage4725 Salah Rooney Messi Ronaldo

[@critical_analysis]

@@dillsterscouseofficial Salah doesn't even deserve to be named in the same breath as Messi. He is going to Camel league soon!

[@thaynes1450]

Rooney’s best position was anywhere he played. He sacrificed goals, assists and possibly status because he wanted to enjoy every game of football he played, as apposed to staying up front as a number 9. He’s still so underrated till this day

[@VincentMayogi]

Rooney was a beast of a player, power, pace, technique he had it all...and the mentality and work ethic too

[@siraajuddin736]

I genuinely think. He’s the best ever Premier League player. He ticks all boxes. Longevity, titles, big game player, all the ability in the world, versatile and world class in multiple positions, sacrificed himself for multiple players.

[@kneeenaw4]

Awesome player (from a Leeds fan), one minute he was a 16 yr old, the next he was retired crazy

[@lanceneidhardt4283]

Rooney is a top 5 player in the premier league all time. His versatility was unmatched and his ability to score/assist no matter where he was playing was incredible

[@the1abstrakt]

My favourite English player, from a Liverpool fan as well. Gerrard right up there too, end of an era when these two retired

[@prisontv3299]

This is the new Prison tv UK, I have uploaded the best UK Prison footage from inside our Jails. more vids to come 😎.

[@Jordan-ik9gx]

Owen was bettwr than Rooney everyone knows that

[@theliverpoolkop6331]

cheers mate

[@AyoT7]

Any Giggs in the slammer vids?

[@naniluis1717]

When he played as an out and out striker in his early 20s he was an absolute beast a real menace

[@BS34BY]

What a legend. Played everywhere well. Missing him

[@lylefrankwiltshire]

I see a lot of commenters comparing Rooney and Saurez. Although, they had a similar game by dropping deep and influencing play. They were not the same type of modern striker. Rooney was the complete footballer that any team (and I mean every team) would want in their team today. His ability to score goals from anywhere, desire to win, dogged aggression, are second to none. If needed he could drop into midfield and be an auxiliary no. 6.

[@cameronholliday2819]

CF is the player behind the striker but modern managers now call them attacking midfielders cause they are meant to defend more than they used to

[@charlesdowens]

Incredibly underrated. And that’s saying something 🔥🤌🏽

[@cammro]

he's undervaluing that the way he played is really how you should play that position

[@elevatedperformance]

He could’ve easily fit in with Barcelona in his prime off his pass and move work ethic Rooney literally was the jack of all trades

[@samuelspicer244]

Kane is are next closest choice to this great great man I dream of Kane in our team next season

[@choeel4784]

1 word for this man .......WOW!!!!!

[@lukeball8500]

"I'd used to love coming back and put in a tackle on a fullback". Well that is a mentality to many attackers lack today

[@peterreid9769]

Brilliant player.

[@topstriker3068]

Wayne Rooney the greatest of all time a proper goat up there with Gazza gave me some greatest memories as a Utd fan

[@Allnew_K]

Imagine if Rooney stayed as a CF his whole career, he would easily be the premiere league top goal scorer of all time.

[@nathanhaldane3834]

One of England's finest for sure and under different manager his generation of team would have gone on to doo soo much more allways in and around it just never had that bit extra take it that bit further internationally but for club was a constant runner and scored some really important goals

[@corruptedpeanut8357]

this got that roy keane just go smash somebody vibes and here for it

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

Absolute United Legend.... One of the greatest

[@mastertutorials3027]

Prime Rooney would have been even better in this high energy high press Era.. he can thrive in rough physical league but make no mistake he'd look at home in a prime Barca Tika taka team

[@RobSmooth90]

Man I wish Rooney was still in his 20’s playing. Absolutely loved his determination to win the ball back when he lost it he was like a mad man.

[@jamiecook4288]

Never really liked Rooney (as a person) but fair play to him for a such a humble answer.

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

England's all time top scorer, Man UTD all time top scorer what a legend 💯

[@mbeec1]

I actually think it’s amazing how much better in front of camera Rooney is these days. It’s night and day compared to him just a few years ago.

[@patrick4662]

America and DC loves Rooney!!

[@DJeMo]

Liverpool fan here and for me he was certainly a 10 with striker qualities too

[@davidmcgeady6778]

The biggest compliment I can pay is that he never hid, even when it wasn't happening for him.

[@bensmith8731]

absolute legend

[@Aggressive_Splooge]

His best position was at the buffet mate! All jokes aside I loved the guy he was a top player for united.

[@deadking8224]

Wayne Rooney is the Greatest English Striker without a doubt

[@lifeafterlife3990]

A scouser is manchester uniteds all time top goal scorer lol the irony

[@Cristiano_Ronaldo217]

@k and yeah he hates Liverpool and and scored a lot of goals against them lol the irony! You stupid Idoit

[@Raven-qj8xk]

Toffee scouse!😁

[@lifeafterlife3990]

@@Raven-qj8xk u mean turncoat scouse

[@Raven-qj8xk]

@@lifeafterlife3990 Ha ha! But not a full turncoat... he supported Everton and didn't play for Liverpool! Something a few players have done, I think Carragher and Gerrard were Evertonians for instance... I wonder how many players have done the Judas between both teams🤓

[@Raven-qj8xk]

@@lifeafterlife3990 had a quick look! Its worse than it seems.. Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler are Everton fans, Peter Reid and Dave Watson were Liverpool fans! Check it out, there are loads ending up taking their 30 pieces of silver(adjust for inflation depending on the year) 😂

[@abhishekranjan420]

He just had that ability to play anywhere on that pitch I wish he played with Messi that would have been the best front 2 ever no one would have liked to finish they would have always passed out to each other 😅 gem of a player football misses Rooney 😞🤍

[@ISCDQ]

Street striker was epic

[@kombe971]

He’s a number ten, shadow striker!

[@beatonthedonis]

He had a spell early on at Man U when every volley he hit went into the top corner.

[@anantjoshi2439]

Total footballer. 🐐

[@hi-pl7ep]

0:06 for a solid 5 seconds i thought he was talking about the Indian bread

[@davethered7851]

Rooney brilliant player shame he had to play with golden generation to many egos with England but always give everything what ever team he was in Rooney the legend 🙌🏻

[@DoctorNerf]

'I'm wayne rooney, I play where I want'.

[@meekmillvevo1232]

Rooney is a generational talent United legend.

[@rabinpun1724]

Damn Rooney at 18- 25? wow wat a beast he was !!! idk what happened but slowly lost the fire in him and slowly faded away...I feel like after getting the captaincy it went straight downhill

[@hugoleesong]

Rooney could have had a longer career if he stuck to being a forward. Can't be a cm in the modern game without the legs to go box to box for ninety minutes. Even forwards can't get away with goal hanging these days. I really do wish Hodgson hadn't stuck him on the left wing in 2014 and that Mourinho had used him more when Zlatan was injured. Rooney's versatility stopped him from getting even more accolades.

[@MBison-vm6gq]

I believe coaching spolied the Rooney we loved

[@josephh8732]

Absolute legend of the game, would've done it in any league at any point in time. Class is permanent 🤩

[@stoogemund]

Wow. Jamie Caragher sure does love the sound of his own voice.

[@papacinoooo]

a striker whos really good at playmaking, very smart, excellent,just like karim benzema.

[@NotJoeBurrows]

Such an intelligent footballer

[@lloydsmith8558]

I've always said, hypothetically, if you had 11 prime Wayne Rooney's as a squad, they would literally be unbeatable. Can you name me one player as a team of 11 who could beat that squad?

[@dogsbollocksgenius9480]

‘I was probably better as a nan’

[@Itz_JJ25]

That's his accent

[@makingmiracleshappen]

Wayne Rooney is only 36 years old but he looks more like 56

[@inspector3188]

Chelsea fan here all I can say Wayne Rooney out of this World 🤫Drogba too😎

[@billycoles2467]

The little preview thing KZbin thing had captions where Rooney said he was better as a nan😭

[@milanstojkovich1503]

Lmfao literally me😂 position, technique, drinking and all 😂

[@muyewahqomeyour7206]

Carragher has got a really nice fit by the way.

[@187Clemens]

I really feel like the thing he most enjoyed about football was tackling

[@muhammadhikmalalfareza8224]

Happy Fasting Ramadan 2022 🇮🇩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧😇🙏

[@davidavery2629]

Wayne Ballooney! I only hope he doesn't end up like Alan Brazil.

[@Cantona77-08]

All action street fighter! Love my wazza!

[@englishmenintown8622]

As a Liverpool fan Wayne Rooney terrified me

[@seanocalaghan2225]

As a fan of the fall I find he could have played up front for bros at there peak talking watches on brougs era

[@diabeticfridge2930]

He was exceptional

[@ollieevans7284]

Wayne “Eeeerm” Rooney

[@lukebradley986]

Next to the biscuit tin with the looks of it

[@XxxXxx-fo1zi]

one of the best to play the game ever

[@matty1mason]

Always thought he could be one of the best attacking midfielders

[@sebm8075]

An amazing player 👏 People say he underachieved which is saying a lot... Look at Manchester United since he left..

[@DanY-bs5fp]

Best English player of all time for me

[@TheComicRealm]

"Street footballer"= "When you're playing in the streets, just running around everywhere" 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@CGormanR35]

If he was at his peak now he’d have smashed Shearers record, The Level of defenders has absolutely plummeted compared to when he was playing

[@whatsthemattereu8139]

No it hasn't