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title: "Life without Roo: 6 of the best Man United fan reactions to potential skipper sale"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/life-without-roo-6-of-the-best-man-united-fan-reactions-to-potential-skipper-sale/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2016-09-15T17:00:33Z"
modified: "2016-09-15T17:00:33Z"
---

# Life without Roo: 6 of the best Man United fan reactions to potential skipper sale

**Wayne Rooney divides opinion more than often.**

Captain of both Manchester United and England, the country’s record goal scorer is criticised on an almost weekly basis these days.

Though he remains an important fixture in the first-team at both levels, his actual impact at the top level is seemingly constantly questioned.

Now, reports from [the Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1787681/manchester-united-transfer-news-jose-mourinho-to-consider-selling-wayne-rooney-next-summer-with-gareth-bale-lined-up-as-replacement/) suggesting the Red Devils are considering SELLING the 30-year-old this summer have sparked debate within the Transfer Tavern.

While he hasn’t always proved to the most popular, the [notion](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/1787681/manchester-united-transfer-news-jose-mourinho-to-consider-selling-wayne-rooney-next-summer-with-gareth-bale-lined-up-as-replacement/) of an Old Trafford without Rooney is a hard thing for some of our punters to envisage.

Still, others believe selling the forward/midfielder/whatever he is these days is the only thing left to do in order to complete their blockbuster transformation.

Whether or not he leaves next summer remains to be seen, though it certainly has sparked debate on Twitter.

That being said, here are the **SIX** best reactions to Rooney’s potential sale.

## Needs Must

> I don’t know about you but me I’ve given up on memphis depay, fellaini\`rojo\`rooney\`![#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash) when we wanna win the league these guys have to go
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> — I:G jaycarl26 (@JayCarl26) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/JayCarl26/status/776390598312005633)

## Life after Roo

> Just hope that whoever plays in the number 10 role tonight, can prove that there is life without Rooney [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash)
>
> — Phil Dawson (@Dumbarton\_Red) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/Dumbarton_Red/status/776367046443560960)

## Years too late

> What the hell was that Rooney. Absolute joke of a player. Should have been sold years ago. [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash) [#ManchesterDerby](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManchesterDerby?src=hash)
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> — Graeme (@Graeme\_OBrien) [September 10, 2016](https://twitter.com/Graeme_OBrien/status/774596160254275585)

## Passing of the torch

> Interesting to see Manchester United without rooney and rashford start[#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash) [#GGMU](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GGMU?src=hash)
>
> — tejratna lote (@tejratna\_lote) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/tejratna_lote/status/776388356364206080)

## Looking forward

> Looking forward to tonight. No Rooney hopefully means we play with a bit more zip [#mufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mufc?src=hash)
>
> — Adam Morgan (@Mgn86) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/Mgn86/status/776369260293660672)

## Hinderance

> Looking forward to see how the team plays without Rooney. [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash) [#ThursdayNightFootball](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThursdayNightFootball?src=hash) [#Matchday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Matchday?src=hash)
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> — Kingsley Alwaysahead (@King\_\_\_sley) [September 15, 2016](https://twitter.com/King___sley/status/776351332475277313)