Rooney: Management, England & Family Life | Overlap Exclusive
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🗓️ 30 May 2024
⏱️ 43 minutes
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It’s time for our exclusive at-home interview with Wayne Rooney on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.
Prior to his appointment as Plymouth Argyle manager, Wayne invites Gary Neville into his home, where they discuss a wide range of topics. Wayne opens up about his strong desire to return to management, a dream which has since come true.
In addition to his professional ambitions, Wayne offers a glimpse into his family life. He shares how his children are growing up with interests in sport, particularly in football and boxing, reflecting the sporting legacy that runs in the Rooney family.
Wayne also takes a nostalgic look back at his illustrious career with both Everton and Manchester United. He reveals some unheard stories from the training pitch, providing fans with a rare insight into his experiences at two of England's biggest clubs.
As the conversation shifts towards international football, Wayne and Gary delve into the prospects for England ahead of EURO 2024. They discuss potential players for the national team to play in Germany, and Wayne shares his candid opinions on the current squad, offering his perspective on who should be representing England in the upcoming tournament.
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| 0:00.0 | We're going to interview Wayne Rooney. |
| 0:05.0 | He's invited us to his house. |
| 0:08.0 | And your Navy Man United teams, you know, who's your best? |
| 0:11.0 | Sent it forward. |
| 0:13.0 | Wayne Rooney's up there number one. |
| 0:14.0 | No one near him. |
| 0:15.0 | This is a unique player. |
| 0:18.0 | One of the greatest players that Mans Manchester United in England have ever had. |
| 0:21.6 | He was a Brian Robson, Roy Keene, and I can't pay any higher compliment than that. |
| 0:26.6 | A fighter, warrior, never give in. |
| 0:29.6 | I always thought when he was playing, what are you going to do when you finish playing football? |
| 0:34.6 | The adrenaline and the energy that he had every single day, |
| 0:38.3 | he was like a jack in the box, |
| 0:39.3 | and never stopped talking, never stopped moving. |
| 0:41.3 | How was he going to replace that dressing room? |
| 0:43.3 | But look, he's having a moment where he's left Birmingham |
| 0:46.3 | and he's thinking, what am I going to do next? |
| 0:57.0 | Is this his land? It's one of those houses that in like 200 years they say. |
| 1:00.0 | It's the way we used to live here. |
| 1:03.0 | Fuck you now, it's nice. |
| 1:07.0 | Show me it. Jeez. |
| 1:13.6 | Jeez. |
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