‘Like two bulls’ – Rooney names favorite Man Utd team-mate and it’s not Ronaldo

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Wayne Rooney has revealed his favorite Previous Trafford strike companion.

Rooney developed horrifying relationships with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistlerooy and Robin van Persie – however none have been a match for one sure ahead in his eyes.

As a substitute the honour of Roo’s favorite team-mate goes to Man Metropolis legend Carlos Tevez.

The pair spent two years enjoying collectively, successful a whopping SIX trophies in that point.

That included back-to-back Premier League titles in 2008 and 2009, in addition to Champions League glory in 2008.

And Rooney revealed the pair of them have been ‘like bulls’ when attempting to win the ball again from opponents, and ‘complimented’ one another completely.

He informed SportBible: “I simply liked our connection. The 2 of us up entrance, we complimented one another rather well.

“Usually if I performed with Louis Saha, Ruud van Nistelrooy or Robin van Persie – these strikers have been at all times the No9 and I’d play as a No10.

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“With Tevez we may rotate, I’d be the No9, he’d take the No9 spot and I’d be No10. Once we misplaced the ball we’d be like two bulls attempting to get it again.

“As a strike companion, he was the one I loved enjoying with probably the most.”

The lethal duo separated when Tevez controversially moved to bitter native rivals Manchester Metropolis in the summertime of 2009.

It was a switch that left Rooney ‘devastated’.

The now Derby County boss continued: “I loved enjoying with him that a lot and I knew one thing was occurring as a result of there was the problem together with his possession when it comes to whether or not it was the membership or an agent.

“It was truly very low-cost to purchase him and for no matter motive we didn’t purchase him. I feel Man Metropolis obtained him for about £20million, which is unimaginable actually.

“You noticed what an ideal participant he was when he went there. I used to be devastated.”

Now 38, Tevez is but to announce his official retirement as a participant after taking a while off following the unhappy passing of his father.

He left hometown membership Boca Juniors in the summertime and is presently a free agent.

However the Rooney connection continues, with Tevez reportedly closing in on a transfer to MLS facet DC United, the identical staff Rooney performed for within the States.

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