19-10-2010, 15:55
Sir Alex Ferguson has today confirmed ( in an uncharacteristically dejected interview ) that Wayne Rooney has refused to sign a new contract and has stated that he intends to leave Manchester United.
As a life long United fan, I have to admit that this is arguably the darkest day of the Ferguson era.
I feel Wayne has shown a complete lack of respect to a club that has stuck by him through thick and thin. He has developed from a youth of raw potential to a world class player during has time at Old Trafford. He has now decided to turn his back on his team and fans the world over.
I am aware that a large part of the blame rests with the Glazers. Uniteds crippling lack of spending power (that a few league title and a Champions League managed to conceal) is now clear for all to see.
I have a great deal of sympathy for Ferguson, who has spent almost 25 years at the helm of Man U, only to see his empire crumble now.
As a life long United fan, I have to admit that this is arguably the darkest day of the Ferguson era.
I feel Wayne has shown a complete lack of respect to a club that has stuck by him through thick and thin. He has developed from a youth of raw potential to a world class player during has time at Old Trafford. He has now decided to turn his back on his team and fans the world over.
I am aware that a large part of the blame rests with the Glazers. Uniteds crippling lack of spending power (that a few league title and a Champions League managed to conceal) is now clear for all to see.
I have a great deal of sympathy for Ferguson, who has spent almost 25 years at the helm of Man U, only to see his empire crumble now.