We have reached detente between two icons of Manchester United. More than just detente; the Sir Alex Ferguson relationship with Wayne Rooney has gone from feuding to frosty to warm now. “Wayne Rooney has buried the hatchet with Sir Alex Ferguson over the fallout that almost led to him quitting Manchester United a year ago,” says the narrative in today’s Daily Mail.
According to The Sun “Wayne Rooney has buried the hatchet with former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and thanked him for all the help he offered.”
Manchester Uniteds Wayne Rooney ends feud with Sir Alex Ferguson https://t.co/2rTMC5aett
— SirAlexStand (@SirAlexStand) September 17, 2014
Rooney thankful to Ferguson https://t.co/u8XzzI8xal
— SirAlexStand (@SirAlexStand) September 17, 2014
Special hat tip to Fox Sports Paper Chase on all these Sir Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney stories. It’s a bit of warm, uplifting news, the current face of the franchise is now back on good terms with the all time face of the franchise. The top club scorer and the top coach have made nice with each other once again.
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