The Manchester United striker has confirmed that his fitness levels aren’t the same as before at Manchester United due to all of the physical abuse that his body has been taking but he admitted that he can’t afford to function
at below 100 percent due to the competition for places at Old Trafford...
The arrival of Robin Van Persie has certainly changed things for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson was dependent on Rooney for goals, assists and inspiration. The Englishman was the life and blood of the team that challenge
Manchester City for the league title and fell short due to their inferior goal difference.
Manchester United have since then invested 24 million pounds in Robin Van Persie in the summer transfer window and the Dutchman has hit the ground running at Old Trafford. However Robin’s success has coincided with form and fitness
issues for Wayne Rooney.
United’s fiery striker was criticized by large sections of the Red Devils’ faithful fans for his lacklustre performance and after sustaining a month long injury against Fulham, the striker has now lost his first team place to Robin
Van Persie for the time being. Van Persie has latched onto the chance given to him by Sir Alex as he netted a hatrick against Southampton recently.
Wayne Rooney looked tired and off the mark against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380’s
amazing start at Old Trafford.
Rooney said, “As a striker, I need to work hard all the time. I need to be sharp, which means my fitness has to be right to play well. If it isn't, it shows. It would probably be different if I were a full-back. I could hide a
bit, make fewer runs into the opposition half and get away with it.”
He added, "As a centre-forward for Manchester United, there's no place to hide. I've got to work as hard as I can, otherwise the manager will haul me off the pitch or drop me for the next game. There's no room for failure or second
best at this club."
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