Wayne Rooney can relight his fire at Old Trafford says former Manchester United keeper Edwin Van der Sar
Wayne Rooney can relight his fire at Old Trafford says former Manchester United keeper Edwin Van der Sar
Dutch gloveman says talk of Rooney 'slump' has been
overhyped - and wantaway Wayne will struggle to find a better club
atmosphere
Bench: Wayne Rooney sits on the Manchester United sidelines under Fergie
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has backed Wayne Rooney to stay at Old Trafford and rediscover his scoring form under incoming boss David Moyes.
The 27-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford after reportedly putting in a transfer request towards the end of the season - though the Rooney camp deny any such request was ever made.
The announcement of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement would seem to have wiped the slate clean on that front.
And Van der Sar reckons Rooney will struggle to find better options than a new United beginning under Moyes - though he suggested that talk of a Rooney 'slump' is just hype out of control.
Talking
to Radio 5, Van der Sar: "There has been so much pressure on him, you
build him up and put all your money on him to make England world or
European champions.
"So it's also quite easy to cut him down
again. Players have indifferent seasons and maybe Wayne's been overtaken
by Robin van Persie this year [in terms of goals] but it's the hard
work that he puts in for the team...
"It was maybe a lesser season
[for Rooney personally] and he didn't play the last couple of games but
he's really important for United." 2010 Community Shield: Edwin van der Sar and Wayne Rooney enjoying the great atmosphere
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Van der Sar added: "English players tend to stay in England
to play their football and rightly so because you have big clubs, the
tradition and the stadiums are always full.
"With the change of
manager and backroom staff it could be a big change for Manchester
United but I don't think you'll find a better atmosphere at many other
clubs."
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