Wayne Rooney spent 13 seasons at Manchester United, becoming the club’s all-time top scorer, but he has now revealed which one of his teammates was the most underrated.
Establishing himself as one of Manchester United’s greatest-ever players, Wayne Rooney enjoyed immense success and personal achievement during his time at Old Trafford.
Rooney scored 253 goals for United and surpassed a previous club record set by Sir Bobby Charlton.
The 40-year-old won five Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, three League Cups, the Europa League and the Club World Cup.
He also played with many world-class players during his time under Sir Alex Ferguson, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes.
The versatile forward, who later transitioned into a midfielder, was renowned for his power, football intelligence, and work rate.
Nowadays, Rooney shares his insight as a pundit of the game following several stints as a manager.
Ji-sung Park and Wayne Rooney
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Ji-sung Park was Wayne Rooney’s most underrated teammate
United’s most successful teams down the years were full of players who didn’t get the appreciation they deserved.
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A common contender for most underrated player is Michael Carrick or Paul Scholes, given that both players were often overlooked by the England national team.
Ferguson would argue that it benefited United because it meant that Carrick and Scholes were spending more time at the club rather than competing on the international stage.
However, Rooney didn’t think twice before naming Ji-sung Park as his most underrated teammate during a TikTok challenge with the Premier League.
Park was a crucial ‘big-game player’ for seven years under Ferguson, winning the Premier League four times, the Champions League, three League Cups, and the Club World Cup.
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The versatile midfielder was known for his discipline, work ethic, and off-the-ball movement. He was also capable of playing anywhere across the midfield.
Park was the first Asian footballer to win the Champions League.
Wayne Rooney names favourite Man Utd teammate
Interestingly, Rooney named Carlos Tevez as his favourite teammate.
The reasons Rooney gave were that they complemented each other well because they were both aggressive.
Rooney also named John Terry as his toughest opponent and picked Erling Haaland as the one current player he’d like to share a dressing room with.
Meanwhile, Darren Fletcher remains Rooney’s best friend in football.