Wayne Rooney's Real Genius

Football

Year2025

Duration5m

7.7

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/tifofootball 📗 Tifo's new book, "How to Watch Football" is now available internationally: https://linktr.ee/tifobook Wayne Rooney can be remembered for many things. The tireless work ethic, the spectacular moments, and the goals. But what he should be remembered for is his adaptability. Perhaps that’s what gave him such a long career, 366 goals in 883 games. His ability to play in so many different iterations of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. Would Ronaldo have won the Ballon d’Or, would Van Persie have scored all those goals, would United have won 5 Premier Leagues and a Champions League, without Rooney adapting? Written by Kaya Kaynak, illustrated by Philippe Fenner. Follow Tifo Football: Twitter:   / tifofootball_   Facebook:   / tifofootball   Instagram:   / tifofootball_   Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: http://bit.ly/TifoPodChannel Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TifoFootPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhq... Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained:    • Tactics Explained | Tifo Football   Finances & Laws:    • Finances & Laws | Tifo Football   Tifo Football Podcast:    • Tifo Football Podcast   Most Recent Videos:    • Most Recent Videos | Tifo Football   1 Popular Videos:    • Popular Videos | Tifo Football   About Tifo Football: Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more. Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight. Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Addition