Stick to Football — Season 1, Episode 20: Rooney: United Career, Management & Boxing?

Episode synopsis

Alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Jill Scott, Rooney opens the show revealing that he wants to remain in football management despite an approach to enter the boxing ring. The all-time Manchester United top goal scorer talks about his managerial career so far, most recently at Birmingham City, and what he’s learnt from his spells in the dugout across England and America. With five Premier League titles, a Champions League, FA Cup, Club World Cup and countless individual awards to his name, Rooney enjoyed a glorious career at Old Trafford where he established himself as one of the all-time great footballers. The 38-year-old chats about his success, the infamous transfer request and how his time faired at the club after Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement where he was reunited with his former Everton boss David Moyes before Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho took over. Finally, Rooney delves into his childhood and gives his thoughts on the current Manchester United team.

About Stick to Football

An original series from The Overlap with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane, featuring special guests discussing all things football.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Sancho Saga
• E2Beckham on Netflix Doc & Messi
• E3Rooney Returns & VAR nightmares
• E4Eddie Hearn: Rooney vs Jake Paul at Old Trafford?
• E5Roy Keane Goes Through All His Red Cards!
• E6Getting Back From Saipan & Gazza’s Meltdown
• E7Everton Fans Should Be Furious!
• E8Ronnie: I Recognise Myself In Roy
• E9United’s Press Leaks, Pep Lashes Out & Being Late!
• E10Jaap Stam On Leaving United, Losing In Istanbul & Ten Hag
• E11Secret Santa, Parties & Football At Christmas!
• E12Keane & Wrighty vs Gary & Carra | Stick to Football Quiz with Paddy McGuinness