Though the problems plaguing the club in their attempts to restore former glories appear to be far deeper-rooted than merely the inclusion of Wayne Rooney, the Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern see no future for him.
Dropped by Jose Mourinho, the 31-year-old looks a shadow of his former self these days, despite needing just three goals to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record at Old Trafford.
Unable to get back into the side, the England skipper has been linked with a sensational return to boyhood charges Everton as he enters the autumn of his illustrious, though sometimes controversial, career.
Having left the Toffees back in 2004, so much has happened for every party involved in that move since, with the Merseyside outfit entering a hopeful period backed by new money at Goodison Park.
Rooney’s return to the blue side of Liverpool would be one of the most sensational in the club’s history, so here’s how the Man United and Everton fans reacted to the notion on Twitter.
Sweet as a Toffee
If there is one club that can spark something in a past-his-peak Wayne Rooney, it’s #EFC.
— Patrick Boyland (@Paddy_Boyland) October 28, 2016
Deep down
I think deep down Rooney’s wanted to at some point return to Everton!! This is surely his last chance! I think it’ll happen in January!
— anthony hunter (@anthonypants86) October 28, 2016
Worth it
The truth is, no one knows if a Rooney return would work. Is it worth the risk, yes.
— David (@DaveJordan87) October 28, 2016
The United POV..
Why is it headline news that Rooney isn’t going to be sold. Literally nobody cares
— Öłłîę (@OlliePFC) October 29, 2016
Anyone for a Chinese?
Sold Rooney to Guangzhou Evergrande. https://t.co/KrsgZEer6N
— Snarkeshwar (@joshuaneeraj) October 28, 2016
Please don’t’ go
I don’t care how his form has been, I don’t want Rooney leaving United
— #BROKEN Willow (@deanseal1) October 28, 2016
