Rooney: Fergie Team Talk Inspirational
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that a pre-match team talk by manager Sir Alex Ferguson inspired the team to go on and win the Champions League.
United were crowned European champions in midweek after beating Chelsea in a penalty shootout after the game had finished one all. This, added to the Premier League title, claimed a week earlier ensured the side claimed yet another historic Double.
However Rooney has revealed that it was Ferguson’s words in the dressing room before the game that inspired the team to victory against Chelsea.
“Just listening to him in the team meeting before the game made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up,” he said before adding, “I am not going to say exactly what he said but he really inspired us.”
Rooney went on to lavish praise on his manager who has now guided the club to two Champions League titles. He said: “You have to respect him so much. He's been there before and with all his experience you have to listen to him.”
He also revealed that Ferguson’s appetite for the game remains undiminished, saying: “Sir Alex has been fantastic for Manchester United. Since I have been there he has been amazing. His desire to win after all these years is unbelievable. It proves how good he is with the trophies he has won.”
Rooney also dismissed any talk of Ferguson retiring in the near future and revealed how much his manager loved his job: “On the training pitch he is laughing and smiling and joking. He is really happy. He enjoys coming in every day and just passing his knowledge down to the younger players. I can't see him leaving now.” -
man utd have to really count themselves lucky.
other than the first half, i don't really see man utd dominating.
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all rubbish talk la...if terry had scored the penalty and won the match, nobody would be praising fergie's teamtalk.
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now match over they won of cos they can say whatever they like and nobody will know.
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Nobody remember the losers , as Ashely Cole said.
A sad truth. Another is that this Double winning year is amazing.The team surely hav every right to song a bit
