The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 star claims that he is ashamed of stating his desire to leave the club in 2010, which according to him was an unworthy decision.
Following an impressive trophy haul at Old Trafford, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 in 2009. The mercurial winger departed for Real Madrid, leaving his fellow teammate to bear the responsibilities of leading the line
on his own.
While the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 starlet was able to net a prolific tally of goals, United’s reluctance to fork out cash for new signings seemed to enrage him and soon after being relegated to the treatment table, he launched a tirade of attacks targeted at the
club.
He questioned the Manchester giants’ ambition of challenging for silverware and whether they were seriously looking to bring back the Premier League title.
Following the debacle, Rooney looked set to part ways with the Red Devils that is until Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson personally intervened and convinced the player that his future lay with the 19-time English champions.
The front-man performed a major U-turn and agreed to sign a new, lucrative contract that made him one of the highest earners in the world.
Nonetheless, he regrets his actions to this day and continued to reiterate his support for the Reds, writing in his new book that he made an error in judgment.
"In September 2010 my ankle puts me on the sidelines. And that's when I make the biggest mistake of my football career. In October, I released a statement which publicly questions my happiness at Old Trafford," wrote the striker.
"Everyone makes a fuss. Then the manager has his say. 'Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it's a better cow than the one you have in your own field. And it never really works that way'. He's saying the grass isn't always greener,
and he's right. I like what's in my field. I'm wrong. United want the same as me: trophies, success, to be the best.”
Currently, the forward is nursing a gash on his leg but is expected to return in the next weeks and play a major role in the team's quest for trophies.
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