WAYNE ROONEY could be dumped from the Manchester United team after challenging Alex Ferguson.
Striker Roo is sweating on his place in tomorrow's side to face West Brom following his public questioning of the boss over why he was left out of the last two Red Devils' games.Fergie said Rooney was sidelined for the games away to Valencia and Sunderland due to an ankle injury which he accused the striker of hiding from the club medics.
But following England's goalless draw against Montenegro in midweek, Rooney denied there had ever been any problem with his ankle this season.
It was backed up by national team physio Gary Lewin, who said: "I can only speak about the seven days Wayne was with England - and he trained every day and was fit for the game.
"Obviously he hadn't played for Manchester United for two weeks before and what happened at United is between them and him. But when he arrived with us he was fit and available to play."
Fergie was probably giving the player a rest from the limelight after the revelations about his dalliances with a prostitute - but Rooney clearly wanted to play.
The United chief had hoped that a break, followed by what should have been a relatively easy Euro 2012 qualifier, would ease Rooney back ready for tomorrow's match at Old Trafford.
But Roo turned in a poor performance at Wembley as he and the rest of the team were booed off following their goalless draw.
The boss might now punish him for his open defiance in the aftermath of the game.
Equally he could decide the player is not in the right state of mind or in good enough form to play against the Baggies.
Rooney, who is 25 this month, has not scored from open play for United since last March.
United are aiming to get the player tied down to a new five-year contract.
But as revealed in SunSport yesterday, United fear Rooney will not sign it with Real Madrid waiting in the wings, ready to pounce.
0 comments:
Post a Comment