{"id":2857,"date":"2026-03-28T08:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2857"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:10:06","slug":"man-utd-and-england-legend-wayne-rooney-names-club-he-regrets-not-playing-for-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2857","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd and England legend Wayne Rooney names club he regrets not playing for | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rooney-Show-8f2b.png?w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27171220\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Manchester United legend wishes he joined one club late in his career (Picture: BBC Sport)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wayne Rooney had an epic career but does hold some regrets from his playing days, including never turning out for his beloved Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old had two stints at Everton, either side of 13 years at Manchester United, before playing for DC United and Derby County late in his career.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly he is best known for his 559 games for the Red Devils, and winning 120 caps for England.<\/p>\n<p>It was during his pomp at Old Trafford that he plotted ending his career with Celtic, but it never came to pass.<\/p>\n<p>Asked on The Wayne Rooney Show for the best atmosphere he has played in, the former forward said: \u2018Best atmosphere, I\u2019d have to say Celtic Park. To play at Celtic in 2006, we actually lost the game 1-0, but to play there and feel that atmosphere was incredible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Contrastingly, on the most hostile atmosphere he experienced, he said: \u2018Rangers away in 2010, I think it was.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019d played there for Everton in a pre-season game and I\u2019m a big Celtic fan. I went to Ibrox to watch the Old Firm, to watch Celtic there, sat in the Celtic end, so I think they were aware of that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tYour football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week&#8217;s biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-107110349.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27171259\" alt=\"Glasgow Rangers FC v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Wayne Rooney scored against Rangers in the Champions League in 2010 (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018So when we went in 2010, they battered me. It was not long after I\u2019d asked to leave Manchester United and then I\u2019d signed. So I was under pressure to perform for United again.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We got a penalty, I\u2019ve scored it and went off celebrating. It was a real hostile performance. I felt it against me, normally you feel it against the team, but I felt it against me.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Back then it was when I was using Twitter quite a bit and I was getting hammered on Twitter, so I was expecting it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think it\u2019s well known and I\u2019ve put out there that I\u2019m a Celtic fan.<br \/>It\u2019s probably one of my regrets, not playing for Celtic at some point.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-72618571.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27171304\" alt=\"Celtic v Manchester United\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Rooney played in Manchester United\u2019s defeat at Celtic in 2006 (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rooney grew up an Everton fan, coming through the club\u2019s academy and making his senior debut for the Toffees in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>He has had a soft spot for Celtic for as long as he can remember as well, though, explaining: \u2018Just growing up as a kid, I\u2019ve always liked Celtic. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018When I was growing up there was Henrik Larsson, Chris Sutton up top, John Hartson when he wa sthere. Some of the players Celtic have had and moments they\u2019ve given us, incredible. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018During the best part of my career, I always thought I\u2019d love to play for Celtic at the end of my career. 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