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My Manchester United career was becoming embarrassing: Wayne Rooney
The former Manchester United skipper has rued the latter part of his days with the Red Devils
My Manchester United career was becoming embarrassing: Wayne Rooney
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Rooney, who is the all-time top scorer of both Manchester United and England was handed a testimonial match, after ending his international football career.
He came on in the second half as England defeated England in his last game for the Three Lions.
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Wayne Rooney has recounted the latter days of his Manchester United career with much regrets due to lack of playing time.
"There are times when you doubt yourself as a player, and think: 'Am I good enough?' he said.
"The time Jose Mourinho left me out of the Manchester United team ... there are moments when you do doubt yourself. I believe I was good enough to get back in the team, but I never really got that opportunity.
"I came on for one minute in the Europa League final, I was about to come on against Southampton in the League Cup final, and in those moments it was embarrassing."
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"It was getting to a point where I was embarrassed," Rooney said. "I thought: 'I can't keep doing this,' as hard as it was to leave Man United.
"In the Southampton game, Mourinho came to me and said: 'I want you to lift the trophy.' I was like: 'Well, I didn't even play in the game.'
"He was persistent with it, and I literally lifted it and moved it on. I just knew ... What was I doing? I needed to move on and go somewhere else."
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