It can't be hard being the son of a true footballing legend as you try and make it in the game, but that's what Kai Rooney is attempting to do. The 16-year-old child of England icon Wayne Rooney currently plays for Manchester United but has faced a big setback.
There have been some excellent father and so duos in football over the years. Peter and Kasper Schmeichel spring to mind on that front, as do Cesare and Paolo Maldini. Kai and Wayne could be the next.
The youngster is aiming to follow in his dad's footsteps and make it in at Old Trafford. Rooney senior is among the very best to ever play for Man Utd, scoring 253 goals and assisting 143 times in 559 appearances. Unfortunately, Kai has had some bad recent news.
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Rooney junior has confirmed via a story on his official Instagram account that he will now be out for the rest of the season after sustaining an injury. As a result, he won't be able to play any part as his Man Utd U18 team aims to win the FA Youth Cup.
Clearly upset, the teenager took to social media to express his disappointment, writing:
"Disappointed to be out for the rest of the season. Back stronger next pre-season."
He also added a red love heart emoji, with the caption written on top of a black-and-white image of himself in a Man United kit. It's not the first time in his young career that Kai has faced an injury setback.
He was left needing crutches last September, and emotionally stated after the incident, 'Life can't get worse.'
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Still only 16, the young attacker has played six times in the U18 Premier League this season, with an impressive two goals and one assist in 119 minutes of action. He has also been playing for the U16s, and his parents were watching during his last outing.
As per Manchester Evening News, Wayne and Coleen were in person to support Kai at his final appearance before the injury was confirmed. They watched on as their son helped the U16s pick up a 2-0 victory as they won the Premier League Shield on Tuesday.
In the past, Wayne was kept away from his son's youth games, but according to mom Coleen, Kai is more than used to it now: "He's lived it from a young age. When we used to go to matches when he was younger and he'd get a lot of people coming up saying, 'Oh, are you Wayne Rooney's son?'
"But he is strong-minded and he always has been. I've got no worries about the way he deals with it. It's nice that we know what to expect. And we can try to guide him. Obviously, it's his life, his passion. He can decide what he wants to do. But I think it's good we've got the knowledge."
The teenager is said to have been offered a scholarship in the Man Utd youth system and will be able to sign a professional deal next campaign.