{"id":432306,"date":"2026-02-18T13:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/432306\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:08:14","slug":"amad-names-wayne-rooney-as-the-man-utd-legend-he-idolises-alongside-another-football-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/432306\/","title":{"rendered":"Amad names Wayne Rooney as the Man Utd legend he idolises alongside another football hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\/ Add as preferred source on Google <\/a> <\/p>\n

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is still adored within the club and also by current players, with Amad the latest to hail him.<\/p>\n

For many fans, Wayne Rooney<\/a> is Manchester United\u2019s<\/a> best ever player as he is definitely the best of this decade and sits comfortable as the record goal scorer.<\/p>\n

This sees current players also idolising him.<\/p>\n

Matheus Cunha picked Rooney as his favourite<\/a> player growing up and a footballer he tries to play like in his game. Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo has admitted his adoration for Rooney<\/a> throughout his career.<\/p>\n

Now, Amad<\/a> has joined in with the praise for Rooney.<\/p>\n

Amad is now worth ___________ <\/p>\n

Fill in the blank!<\/p>\n

\"AmadGetty Images Amad picks Wayne Rooney as the Manchester United player he loved<\/p>\n

Amad is one of the current fan favourites at Old Trafford<\/a>, and when talking about which club legend he would have wanted to play alongside, his response was clear and direct.<\/p>\n

\"AmadPhoto by James Gill \u2013 Danehouse\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Amad appeared on the latest episode of Inside Carrington<\/a>, Amad was asked who his footballing inspirations are, to which he had two answers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn my life, my idol was Messi, I always say Messi. Messi is the player I try to learn from.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ivory Coast international then went on to add Rooney to his answer.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt United, the player I really like was Rooney. When they ask me which player would you love to play with from United history, I say Rooney because he is the player I really, really love.\u201d<\/p>\n

This might come as a surprise considering Amad was in a squad with Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> and it would have been easy for him to choose the Portuguese star.<\/p>\n

Teenage Wayne Rooney\u2019s insane volley for Man Utd against Newcastle! \ud83c\udfaf\ud83d\udca5 <\/p>\n

Wayne Rooney tried to sign Amad at Derby<\/p>\n

Amad loving Rooney shows he is a true United fan, but he actually might have once played under the legend.<\/p>\n

Speaking with MUTV<\/a> last year, Rooney explained he wanted Amad at Derby.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s been great,\u201d said Rooney. \u201cI tried to sign him for Derby, when I was at Derby, on loan. I thought I had him, really. I think it was the next day, he went to Rangers out of the blue.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has been fantastic, with the goals he\u2019s scored, [his] creativity and work-rate. He\u2019s been a breath of fresh air and, of course, we\u2019d like a few more players to step up. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a difficult season, there\u2019s no denying that, all season,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the new manager has come in and I really like him. The way he handles himself and speaks with the media, he\u2019s been really good. It\u2019s probably more about getting through this season now and, hopefully, starting to implement his style more and getting players in to move the club forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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