Dilemma
Wayne Rooney handing in another transfer request came as a
bit of a surprise as the last time he did it, it seemed like a ploy to get a bigger payday and the press slaughtered him. Just when Robin Van Persie joins Manchester United, he
decides he wants to leave. There are a couple of reasons this could be. The
first one is that he was increasingly played as the assistant to the striker over
the last 2 seasons. It is understandable that he could have felt misused
playing in that position after so many years as a leading man.
Worth
The arrival of Van Persie would have played on his
insecurities as he has had some criticism about his overall effectiveness since
the 2010 world cup although less so at club level.
The second is plain and simple overestimation of his worth.
Rooney believes he is the “Bee’s Knee’s”. Unfortunately, he played his card 3
years ago when he handed Sir Alex Ferguson a transfer request forcing the club to offer
him a quarter of a million pounds a week to stay on. His treatment by the
manager over the year deteriorated getting benched more often and making the
manager look to others for loyalty.
If Manchester United’s power over players was assured, this
incident showed a chink in their amour.
A player wanting to leave is never a good sign of the dynamics
in the squad especially if the doubts are coming from the golden boy of the
England squad. Manchester United would have easily brushed the most recent transfer
request under the carpet if Sir Alex was still the manager as his power over
the club seemed absolute and we all knew his word was law and we had to take
his word for it.
With a new man at the helm, will this incident weaken the
resolve of the squad? The team still boast‘s experience from the likes of Evra,
Ferdinand and Giggs. Moyes will need to
make sure these guys are open to his ministrations so shut down talk of a want-away player.
Trying to get into Rooney’s head to figure out why he would
want to leave a lustrous club is almost impossible. What other club in the
Premier League can compare to Manchester United? Who would be willing to pay
the wages he currently commands? What
other challenge is he looking for that he would leave Manchester United?
No Interest From Real Madrid
Other news sources have claimed that his services were
offered to Real Madrid but they declined. Some Arsenal fan’s have shown they
would love to have Rooney in the squad but manager Arsene Wenger has been
reluctant to comment on whether or not he was interested in him.
Could it be that he is looking for a club where he will feel
like he has earned his wins unlike the ease of winning at Manchester United?
New Challenge
Well, if that’s the case, it is the total opposite to what
his new competition Van Persie did. Then again, it is unlikely he is heading for the
North London side and the perennial top four trophies of recent seasons. Although
getting him into the squad would add some much needed grit in the side and show
intent to add to a now dusty trophy cabinet.
Speculation suggests Chelsea and their constant managerial changes.
His decision to put a transfer request is akin to a cry for attention. Maybe he
needs to feel loved as anything else is unfathomable unless things at Old
Trafford are not as great as they seem.
To close, Wayne Rooney on the field is absolutely essential
for any ambitious side and only time will tell if David Moyes, the new Manager,
is man enough to make him stay.
Otherwise, we will have to see where the case of Wayne Rooney veers.
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