When the Best Striker in the World Was OVERWEIGHT

This is the story of wayne rooney, manchester united's top scorer.
0:00 Intro
0:54 Young Years
1:46 Everton
4:32 Euro 2004
5:20 Manchester United
7:33 World Cup 2006
8:35 First PL Win
11:10 Ronaldo's departure
13:55 World Cup 2010
14:44 Pressure
16:03 Redemption

[@tomgrant3264]

Worst video title ever

[@user-qm2dv3mg8y]

Don't seen nothing wrong

[@kevinsmall4308]

Show some respect to Rooney with your title. It’s shit.

[@vorakitlertackakorn2827]

Is he really overweight?

[@shashm97]

Yeah i thought video was about mr nazario. Did him dirty.

[@kiely4561]

Yeah its pretty ridiculous, Rooney was very thick set as a young lad, very strong and solid but certainly not “over weight”, He also had plenty of agility and explosive speed in his prime, during the Ronaldo years he was box to box, an absolute work horse, football has moved on since Rooney played, everybody is now probably single digit body fat because of advances in sports science so it skews peoples perceptions, Wayne was obviously no athlete like Cristiano but his body was extremely functional in how he played the game during the era he played the game in.

[@petermitchell2729]

Harsh on his physique, he never looked lethargic or lazy. He was a dynamo and could turn a game with his skill and his effort.

[@wolfpackpete6408]

His body type meant that if he was ever out with injury, it took him a little longer than other players to get back to full match fitness. But once fit, he could maintain it. No muscle is stupid, he was very strong. His ball control and reading of his opponents movements enabled him to disguise any slight lack of agility. He still had great balance and could twist and turn. He just wasn't as agile as the most twinkle toed players around.

[@laurentiusmichaelgeorge1118]

Saying Rooney with no muscle and no agility is a dumb take.

[@35t10b]

It's idiotic. I'm glad I ignored the stupid description and watched the video

[@davidfarrell4286]

He was stronger and faster than everyone

[@Reypstraptor4269]

HIm and Tevez both looked like a fat old uncle but then they were like horses on that pitch.

[@NBl-qw8cg]

He carried a bit of excess fat at times but he was stronger and more agile than the rest

[@absam7821]

That was a clickbait and i just looked at it as a f***n joke

[@nuno_alex505]

Rooney didn't look like he current does when he was in his prime, mate. He was unbelievably explosive due to his acceleration and strength. He also had amazing stamina and work ethic. He was a beast.

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Beast ? Like a nonce ?

[@jamierobinson2707]

The most disrespectful title ever.

[@emmanuelnelson9543]

Totally agree with you buddy

[@agdgdgwngo]

I think the young Wayne Rooney was one of the best players of all time. And saying he had no muscle is silly 😂 he was a tank

[@petermitchell2729]

He trained at boxing, he was a bull.

[@StigPrice]

Water is wet, fire burns and KZbinrs gonna click bait

[@donaldofik7733]

You are rewriting history. Rooney was brolic, athletic , engine , skillfull, agile. His overhead kicks ? Defensive tackles, non stop running? One of the best England has ever seen. He was like a Lamine Yemal to some of us who watched him from Everton.

[@sirdiddymus9963]

Rooney was a far better prospect & talent then Lamine Yamal.

[@adiloyango]

​@@sirdiddymus9963 He isn't. At 16 Yamal had 5 goals and 8 assists in 37 league games, or 0.35 goal contributions per game. At 17/18 Rooney had 6 goals and 1 assist in 33 league games, or 0.21 goal contributions per game. Rooney wasn't even at at Yamal's level when he was two years older than him.

[@darrenlee9237]

No muscle? No agility? What monumental bollocks! Rooney had explosive power and the strength of a grown man whilst in his mid-teens. Whoever wrote this video title needs to put the crackpipe dpwn.

[@RickTheBoss98]

😂

[@RickTheBoss98]

Put it down son it's a mugs game

[@lethargicmosquito]

-"tell me you have never watched Rooney play live without telling me" -"Ez"

[@LeePerkins-zc1qc]

No muscle!? 😂😂😂 he was one of the strongest strikers in world football

[@sr3821]

True. He was an amateur boxer. If anyone don't know him, just tell "imagine Mike Tyson playing soccer".

[@dannyholmes5156]

How was he an alcoholic? What did he achieve? -everything - no muscle ? He's an ex boxer and nobody could knock him off the ball No agility? What rubbish . Who writes these things ? He was amazing and was well built . Compare that with the perfect bodied players and he's still achieved more than most and was a phenomenon. He retired as England's top scorer , he won everything for his club and he excited the world. Whatever he looked like he was and always will be a legend and a world great ⚒️❤️⚒️

[@exelmans8855]

Rooney is a depraved depressed alcoholic. Just look at him now.

[@rusko123]

HE WAS ONCE OR TWICE A FOOKIN LEGEND . HE DESERVES MORE

[@Treeesmith]

He was a 1 man starting 11 on his own, could play every position and sacrificed himself for the team

[@amsf1]

Saying youre not athletic but in the premier league is an oxymoron. Impossible

[@Gggg-cq1ih]

Rooney was agile , strong lighting quick, skillfull he had vision.. what you talking about?

[@brettriverboat9920]

What a disgraceful title for one of the best English players off all time

[@Trulyontube]

no muscle? no agility? that guy literaly a pitbull!

[@JohndEdmond-oy9lj]

Wayne Rooney was one of the greatest PL Players of all time. He overcame a lot of off field problems but, his love of the beautiful game is legendary. The greatest have a little something that separates them from the good players and Wayne belongs in that special club, Wayne, George Best, Denis Law, Bobby and Jack Charlton, Eric Cantona, Duncan Edward's, Ronaldo, Beckham, ...etc Thanks Mr Rooney for all the Golden moments from the Golden team in the Golden game.

[@aro_uk]

Overweight and an Alcoholic is scraping the barrel for clicks

[@duynguyenthanh5152]

If wayne played with a good team in international level, he would have 2 or 3 wc. Bro got the cr7's striker skill and leo's passes and dribble. My goat

[@mrironlunglungzielungzietv6697]

Rooney and van persie were as good a partnership as united ever had one of my fave combos

[@T33K4Y]

i'm a city fan but rooney is one of my favourite players. he had it all.

[@marsnero6429]

Rooney has always been one of my favorite players even though I supposed to hate him as a Gooner. Rooney is just a guy that did everything we wanted to do on a pitch as a kid, he could tackle, could ran through the whole team with his strength, scored screamers, dribbled pass 2 3 people,... aren't we all fantasize to do all of that when we play. Unlike Cr7, Messi, Ronaldinho,... everything he did seem like what all of us can do but yet so effective. Watched him play really bring out the kid in me, he was a brillian human played football vs bunch of aliens.

[@user-wd8wq9nc4h]

He had one of the strongest core muscles of all time

[@chanchaniceman]

Your title sounds wrong. Wayne Rooney may not have the classic lean muscular footballer look or the huge gym lad who plays football look but dude was built like a tank. He was athletic,explosive,had big strength in his foot and body.

[@robbiebalboa]

Turned up to a Liverpool trial in an Everton Kit. Whether he was good or horrible you reward him with anything. A trial, a contract, free merch for life, anything.

[@sumiiro_manutd]

What a fucking talent he was. So underrated. Also, I feel like he would be a great mentor for the current united squad. Knows what it means to play for united, and also understands the pressure that comes with being a united player.

[@sdct27]

People may overlook Rooney nowadays given his current appearance but trust me back in the day the man was an absolute menace

[@richardim499]

I caught the tail of Wayne's career at D.C united, he did not fail to expectations compared to the transparent hate press in the UK of their own....he in his thirties, challenges a forward around the half and lobs a beautiful alleyoop pass for a header goal....weight restrictions are for boxers ....always be a top player

[@agwinmoore]

As an American, it seems that the English media and fans put unbearable pressure on the players, surrounding them with so much negativity. This seems to be the main reason why England underperforms on the national stage. What seems to be the difference between England’s media/fans versus other countries. As an American, I’m genuinely curious because I have no idea

[@outlawedTV88]

Yeah, and whats worse they even allow it to happen, all those who should protect those players in the first place, sadly its all about marketing and screw your emotions!!! Only soulless survive

[@ja-ks8dh]

The guy was an animal, with huge talent and an eye for goal. Get him on the park and you almost have the game won

[@Superior_Sausage]

Stupid title. Guys a legend. People forgetting the performance and goals he has made in the past years.

[@n64fan60]

I wanted the thumbnail to say "No muscle, no agility, no hair."

[@mattbarker3873]

Asking for a legal claim with that title.

[@shaneodwyer6132]

Rooney was proven absolutely correct - the lack of ambition began with the sale of Ronaldo and replacing him with Valencia. We made no major signings in the post Ronaldo era, apart from Van Persie who was a short term solution typical of recent years. No real plan, no big ambitions to really spend big and challenge for the CL properly

[@exelmans8855]

No player refuse Real Madrid. They were no choice for United.

[@shaneodwyer6132]

@@exelmans8855 Ya I don't blame him for leaving but I do blame United for showing absolutely NO ambition to spend the money on 1 or 2 top quality replacements; it was a genuine miracle we won titles in 2011 & 2013 considering the lack of real investment and the age profile of our best players. Van Persie practically won it on his own in 2013, we were so ordinary apart from him.

[@evilzzzability]

One of the top 3 attacking players in PL history He wasn't built like a greyhound, but he was strong and powerful and mixed it with sublime skill, vision and technique. He could play in any attacking position and did things on the pitch that you just can't coach- a complete natural.

[@lemat8558]

A Man City fan for life myself, BUT nothing but respect for Wayne Rooney. Great player! One of the greatest.

[@donscarface2914]

shows a video of rooney complaining all the time, ends with a "he never complained" statement

[@b.alexanderjohnstone9774]

He was a man at 16 so physique was actually a blessing while a professional athlete.

[@the-gang-of-wolves]

He was a 5 9 rugby player with the physicality to boot, fast, strong, incredible agility, imagination, vision, one of the greatest players in the world

[@shantanukhandkar]

I remember reading an article about how England veterans like David Beckham could learn something about temperament from this young player called Wayne Rooney. This was before we had internet 😂

[@daooooful]

Title of this video is too tabloid. But as great he was, you just can not help thinking how good could he really be. One of England's finest players. Kind of like Gazza even though Rooney seems to straighten up his life.

[@petermitchell2729]

His career far surpassed Gascoigne's, they always drew that parallel in the press though.

[@jonathankerr4859]

@@petermitchell2729they weren’t comparing his career length with Gaza it was to do with strength and style of play. Both would do n try different things that others wouldn’t and both were able to pull off some impressive things.

[@petermitchell2729]

@@jonathankerr4859 you must be too young to remember the granny shagging.

[@dondamon4669]

Gazza is an alcoholic Rooney just drinks to much a piss head! Completely different Gazza is ill Rooney is selfish

[@Transformwithpuvi]

when I was a kid one of Rooneys key attributes was his pace, he slowed down a bit when he got older and became more of a playmaker, tbh more so for the team so that other people can play in his natural position, Rooney is the embodiment of football in the sense that it's a team game and not just individual stars.

[@treacheroustiger5571]

England Rugby team once came to ManU to show them how to Rugby tackle. Apparently, Rooney was so strong he sent a group of professional Rugby players flying, that's mucles.

[@hambaallah-mn1em]

I never understand why this guy never got the recognition that I think he should get. he was a fierce and loyal warrior. never complaint about where the coach put him. at some point the best no. 10 in the world in my opinion. some controversy here and there but never one that was big enough to taint his legacy or the club. team player. to some extent great leader. we saw his change from some fiery young guy to a calmer and mature human on and off the pitch. all the best White Pele.

[@ChepeFlo]

He was great, but unfortunately in the shadow of CR7. CR7 loved the spotlight and thrived in it. Rooney just wanted to play football and help his team win titles. He was unselfish and a great team player with unmatched talent.

[@free-can5609]

no muscle? he was literally strong af

[@yichengyi]

Even with the thumbnail of Rooney, I thought this video was gonna be about Gazza.

[@shaneodwyer6132]

He wasn't used right at United - he was best as a 9.5 or lone striker. The 2009/10 season he played that season as striker and was a beast before he got injured.

[@Shmishaan]

no muscle? he was like a bull!

[@indriawannainggolan20]

if no one cares about him, let me do the job wayne. in my mind you’re one of greatest players of all time. it’s an honor to watch you play week in and week out in manchester united jersey. ton loves for your retirement legend❤

[@fil4648]

No muscle is a stretch. I remember first watching him play in the 2004 Euro when he was twenty and he was the strongest on the field in most games. He was really intimidating to defenders running down the field with the ball.

[@xx.jahseh.x2050]

Bruh he had both the things in the thumbnail 😂

[@ankurbagai1056]

By the time he was 26, he has 1 billion Manchester United and Enngland fans rooting for and hating him, he was that one man, one player, everyone saw being better than both Ronaldo and Messi. The 3rd who could have beaten both but his off the field issues, his fitness levels and somewhat he lazy attitude lead to what none could imagine, but for me, he is the greatest Striker, No 9, World has ever seen since Pele lead down by his teammates and manager.

[@ShinyRayquaza67]

0:18 This is the moment I became confused with the title😭

[@eddyvideostar]

Some 2021-2024 players in the PL look heavy, stumpy, and stocky and not built to be full 90-minute players.

[@MBison-vm6gq]

Number 8 Wayne Rooney is the best teenage footballer I have ever seen

[@hambaallah-mn1em]

so hungry and so explosive.

[@joelthorpe4170]

England's greatest ever player. The records speak for themselves. Won everything and did it playing in 5 different positions.

[@difanaufal]

Really love the video mate!

[@kenyanowtv]

Rooney remains my best man united player ever,his commitment to the club and passion for the game is what you want in a player.

[@outlawedTV88]

Rooney, Vidic, Ferdinand. You don't get those any more, geeez almost forgot Keano :D I watch their whole carriers from the start to finish and that was a helluva ride!

[@raymondwong2159]

No muscle? whaaaaat? hes like one of the stockiest players ever, and so much talent to go with it

[@KrishnaSingh-bh6sm]

Many people don't know how big he was when he first started playing in PL and he backed it with his performance 💥 He was way better than CR7 but internal turmoil & less longevity also his constant anger issue was his downfall tbh

[@nikolaucznaum4312]

There is one thing certain in life, if you are a superstar in soccer or rugby (Farrell), the English press wants to destroy you. Just like Gazza before him, the press did for Rooney. Ellary Hanley retained his position as one of the world's greatest, by refusing to give interviews to the slimeball media.

[@DavidVelickovic0]

Woah dude stop right there,bc he is the legend of England,Everton and Man Utd,not just alcoholic,give him respect for what he did in career,probably the best all time England striker

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

Messi and Ronaldo are still playing at club level. Still playing at international tournaments. Wazza was pretty much done by 2014. He was only 29.

[@kaboom2926]

to this day he remains in the same form! (that being an overweight alchoholic)

[@jdee8267]

2010 World Cup it’s was like he’d forgotten how to play football, never really showed it on the world stage at the highest level

[@JarmainPatrick]

Beautiful peice of content this mate. Nice work. Rooney is one of the GOATS without a doubt.

[@nostraoffice1486]

this guy deserved at least one ballon d'or

[@flameofthegame]

Rooney had a lot of muscle and he was insanely fast he just did not have a 6 pack ,he kinda had the more or less the Maradona build ,its really hard to get the ball from this kinds of players ,they are way stronger than they look and usually have really good balance because of the lower center of gravity .

[@glencurtis6052]

A lot of footballers didn't have 6 packs in 2004, certainly in England anyway as there was still a drinking culture. Comparing Rooney's physique against today's standards is unfair

[@danieljoseph369]

237 goals? 208 in PL(inc.Everton), 253 for United, 53 for England. 237 is closer to his assist record

[@danday8596]

Mate this lad could run and put 99% of these current utd players to shame. His agility was phenomenal, we all remember that over head kick.

[@andrewbunch6599]

Football from 02 till 15 was peak 😊

[@mohammedanees8561]

what a content, this guy made me united fan, great video so many emotions felt through it

[@tylr2234]

In 2009 2010 Rooney was probably top 3 attacker along side Messi and Ronaldo

[@Haltzo]

6:15 "His 11 league goals was the most for the red devils that season" I never knew Rooney played for Belgium

[@sulamakamyon12345]

there both called the red devils

[@mlkhegamefreak8821]

Defenders find it hard to handle rooney and nowadays less and less strikers are there.

[@shaneodwyer6132]

Rooney didn't live up to his potential, I know that sounds mad. He was unplayable at Euro 2004 but after the injury he was never as explosive over 90 mins again. He was great for United but was never as consistently dominant ever again. He scored 237 goals, but with his ability he could have scored Ronaldo levels.

[@ianboyce8202]

He’s a total legend

[@Daviebhoy25cfc]

He would've been average back in the 60's and 70's when everyone was like that in England.

[@martinlewis967]

I find the title very disrespectful and rude 💩

[@exelmans8855]

It’s the truth. Look at him now.

[@yutehube4468]

I can't remember him having a bad game. When we had Rooney, CR7 and Tevez up front all at the same time that's the best attacking setup I have ever seen in over 30 years of watching Man United. You can't stop any one of those players scoring as an individual, but we had three of them! It was a cheat code. Imagine trying to stop those 3 passing the ball to each other and scoring. Defenders had no chance and no possible tactic.

[@EdR-bu2sm]

Awesome video

[@johnnydollar107]

Rooney was one of the fastest, most powerful players in the league’s history with superb passing and finishing. Nonsense video title.

[@m-vendor]

Rooney was a Gattuso in attack. What the hell are they talking about.

[@StrykezMan09]

No muscle, no agility? Did you even see this guy play? He was chubby but he was low-key athletic.

[@syrus69]

One of greatest player in the world

[@bieituns]

Rooney was a phenomenon. A one off. Never seen a player like him.

[@mrironlunglungzielungzietv6697]

I remember when united brought him n you jus knew success n trophys were coming and they did for a decade

[@richardcaulker1017]

I am shocked. Overweight? Not agile? What do want, a footballer or a ballet dancer? In his day, Rooney always looked very quick, powerful, and agile to me.

[@ChemiiOneLegacy]

Rooney was absolutely rapid, deceptively so - at his peak one of the fastest in the premiership if he played today. Aesthetics mean absolutely nothing in terms of power, athleticism or speed.

[@LAM10169]

Lamine yamal is playing the same way today probably even better in this euros at the age of 16

[@countys32]

Whats with all the tiny Tv screens , we're watching this on a phone and all the best bits are microscopic?

[@Ilyaaaasssss4real]

He clearly looks athletic in his prime

[@Smexy_af]

Bruh he was Nothing but muscle under the lard. How do you think a stocky guy like him sprinted at nearly 23 mph in his prime and shoved Michael essien aside.

[@herpsmaltwatta]

He's a good lad who grew up in enforced media sh1te through football and the way it is in the modern media instant space we find ourselves in . He comes across as a nice lad and sure he would help anyone out and have the craic. Also think his knowledge of the game will help him teach others. Hopefully as a manager he gets some flowers, tough run he has had so far! Maybe he gets luck next time. Thanks for reading and all the best 👍

[@Quanny69]

Jesus this title does not hold back lol

[@malinikugan6076]

WAIT A LEGEND!!! WAYNE ROONEY 🔥🔥❤️

[@Kasule_Alonso]

Media in UK and even the fans always put much pressure on the players, comparing them to top players like pele at early stages. Not good at all. And their bullying is much

[@LocalNoob_2]

tbf that rooney would outrun everyone in our current squad except bruno and dalot,rashford and sancho would look like amateurs compared to him fitness wise,SAF did not mess around...

[@TheeAspiring]

If you look at the Brazilian Ronaldo there is similarities with his weight now to Wayne's