He finally did score against Everton and that was in the League Cup just a few months later at the start of the new season. While players are known not to celebrate after scoring against their boyhood clubs, Rooney did quite the opposite of that.
Later, in , Rooney led a remarkable Manchester United fightback at Goodison Park when they came back from down in the second half to win It was Rooney who scored the goal that gave United the lead and his first act after scoring was skip in front of the Everton fans before kissing the United badge.
A return for Rooney to Everton in any transfer window seemed as likely as the Moon crashing into the Earth at that point. Rooney did this a few times in later years but it lacked the animosity and ferocity of that first time. With his stature at Manchester United increasing, Everton fans seemed to be concentrating less on him when United visited Goodison Park.
Rooney also toned down the aggressive stance he had taken against the fans of his former club. He started sounding a little more respectful in his interviews and tweets about Everton. I grew up supporting them and want them to win.
Everton are still a big part of my life". In the end, though, I think that Rooney still likes Everton at heart. The truth is, I'm not completely sold on his genuineness. Where does this leave all this Wayne Rooney infidelity and sex scandal claims. I think fans can chant against him and berate him. The whole point of "home field advantage" is to make the away players uncomfortable and get under their skin.
He could be your hero, a good person, or just a nice guy, but when he comes into your stadium you should be able to taunt the players until they cry. That is the point of supporting your team and that is the point of home field advantage. To be honest, the sex scandal is his business and I don't really care for the news, but I would not hesitate to use it against him, if I thought it would diminish his play.
But should we hate him? I don't. I don't really like him either. I'm kind of indifferent now. But I can understand people who like him and people who hate him.
Outside of Goodison Park, he shouldn't and probably wouldn't be treated much differently by Everton fans. Of course there are always people who do and who always will hate Rooney, but I don't think we hate Rooney because of his history with our club. I think, in general, any player is hated if they are not a Toffee. It's just that it's a little easier for fans to chastise Rooney.
Before you judge our fans as mean and terrible people, think about all this. After all, Everton fans are the classiest. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Recommended United have become a 'better, more confident' side, warns Klopp. Rooney has never been afraid to celebrate emphatically when it comes to beating Liverpool. Rooney, by his own admission, grew up with a hatred of Liverpool that continued into his career.
Rooney's record against Liverpool at Old Trafford is enough for the Merseysiders' to be worried about this Sunday. Already subscribed? Log in. Forgotten your password?
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