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Wayne Rooney kisses his badge during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park on October 25 2008 in Liverpool, England. (Getty Images)
1. A possible revival
There is no reason why Rooney cannot revive his career at United. If one takes a look at the stats, in terms of number of goals scored in the past seasons, one notices a trend.
He scored heavily in 2009-10 and 2011-12 with over 25 league goals but otherwise he has averaged about 12 goals, also the number he scored last season, with the Red Devils. He can surely perform better than last season under this new reign.
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Gary Neville summed it up perfectly. He said, “Wayne needs to surround himself with his family and his players. The ones who have been here for a long time will bring him around. If you play for this club for 20 years, it is not a bed of roses. You struggle mentally at times. He will be going through a difficult moment.”
It’s for Rooney to choose if he wants to embrace the struggle and finish his career at United or choose the easier option by moving on.
