Rooney Ready to Run Rampant

By Brian Lofrumento | 29th June 2009

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wayne-rooney-training Manchester United may have lost the services of the world’s best player, but they’ve got another one waiting in the wings. Just in time for Shrek 4, Wayne Rooney has promised Manchester United fans that he is ready to make the step up and fill the void left by the exits of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.

Speaking to The Times, Rooney said, “We’ve lost two key players, and obviously I hope we can get a few players in.

“Between them Cristiano and Carlos scored a lot of goals for us last season and the season before, but I would like to think I’m capable of filling that gap. I’ve said before that if I can play in my right position, I’m capable of doing that.

“I want to play in the position where I feel I’m best. A lot of people think I’m best as a center forward.”

“Cristiano is such a talent, he can score from anywhere, so you try and accommodate him,” he continued.

“As a team, we accommodated him because we knew he could win matches for us. Now that he has gone, we will have to score more goals between us, but I feel like I’m capable of scoring a lot of goals.

“To play in a Champions League final and to play week in, week out for Manchester United is a privilege and it’s something I’m very lucky to be doing, but I don’t think playing on the wing I can express myself as much as I like to.”

The impending signing of Antonio Valencia from Wigan should allow the former Evertonian to make the switch back to the inside, and his exploits this postseason with England have been a pleasant reminder that the striker is still in the mood.

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