Wayne Rooney opens up about receiving 'death threats' after move to Man United

The Englishman established himself as one of the greatest United players.

Wayne Rooney, a former striker for England, claims he was threatened with death when he moved from his childhood club, Everton, to Manchester United.

It was one of the life-changing moves for the forward. He cemented his place at his new club as a legendary player and inspired them to plenty of success.

After declining a club record deal offer from the Toffees, Wayne Rooney, then eighteen, moved to the Red Devils on a £27 million fee in 2004. However, some Everton supporters strongly objected to Rooney’s departure from Merseyside.

Rooney literally got death threats

“I got death threats,” Rooney said on the latest episode of BBC Sport’s The Wayne Rooney Show.

“My parents’ house was getting spray painted and smashed up. My girlfriend at the time, wife now, her house was getting spray painted. I think that’s where you have to be mentally strong. The people around you have to help.”

“Leaving was difficult because I went to Manchester United, and Liverpool and Manchester was a big rivalry so that made it a lot more difficult. But I was always of a mindset of ‘I don’t care’. I knew what I wanted and I knew how to get there.”

“I had to stay tough in my mind. This was people from my city so it was tough but I thought ‘I don’t care’, you have to be selfish and make these decisions.”

Wayne Rooney also believes that social media puts a different kind of pressure on young football players in the present game than it did when he moved to Manchester United.

Kai, Rooney’s eldest son, is presently enrolled at United and has emphasised the significance of ensuring he has a solid support system as he attempts to succeed in professional football.

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