Wayne Rooney’s brilliant spell in Manchester United produced five Premier League titles, a Champions League Crown and an unforgettable goal transport.
But according to the club’s record scorer, the secret ingredient on the dominant side of Sir Alex Ferguson was not the tactic or training, but played in the PlayStation.
Talking to his BBC podcast The Wayne Rooney ShowThe 38 -year -old revealed that much of the team’s link was not forged on the pitch, but on the road. Players played regularly SOCOM: USA NAVY SEALS In the PlayStation laptop, becoming long journeys in fierce five versus-five battles.
“I really think a large part of our success was to play PSP,” Rooney said. “He made us communicate more.
“We used to play the plane, on the team’s bus,” he said. “It would be me, Rio (Ferdinand), Michael Carrick, John O’Shea, Wes Brown. You have to talk, you have to tactically, go and relive people when they are killed, and it was a massive part of our success. Ask any of these players, it was bright.”
Rooney added that the styles of his playmates often reflected their personalities on the pitch.
“Michael Carrick was a little spirited, quiet.” I was all in the front line of the trenches, directly there. “
Thus, while Ferguson’s legendary leadership and the quality of the template remain indisputable, Rooney insists that this Socom And the PlayStation may have played a underestimated role in creating one of the most dominant dynasties in football.
Who would you have thought?
