Wayne Rooney has opened himself about the worst 'hairdryer' treatment he received from Sir Alex Ferguson during his illustrious career in Manchester United.
Rooney, 39, won five Premier League titles during his sensational enchantment at Old Trafford and is still the record scorer of the club with 253 goals but he was not immune to Ferguson's notorious hairdryer treatment.
The most decorated manager of Manchester United in history was known to lose his mood from time to time with players, while he continued to endorse the highest standards to pursue silverware.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Rooney remembered when he and Ferguson came to the dressing room after the 2009-10 campaign in Portsmouth.
The competition in Fratton Park saw both parties go in the break, after Rooney's opener of the penalty spot was canceled by Pompey's Kevin-Prince Boateng, who also turned his spot-kick from 12 meters later.
Not satisfied with the show during the break, Ferguson Rooney excluded to show that he was particularly disappointed in his star striker.
According to the ex-England International 'Ferguson struck him absolutely' and he continued to complete his hat trick with two more goals when Man United Portsmouth defeated 4-1, with Ryan Giggs also on the score magazine.
Rooney reflects on Ferguson's notorious hairdryer and the incident in Fratton Park: 'I have a lot, yes. When he went, he was of course scary and intimidating.
“Sometimes deserved, sometimes not deserved. But I think he knew the right times to do it and he knew the effect that it would have. Which was normally a positive effect on the field for me.
“There was a game that always protrudes. It was Portsmouth gone, we won 1-0.
“I scored in the first half and he came in and he collided. He just went to me and I felt it didn't deserve. And I went back to him and probably went a little too far back. It was a bit disrespectful.
“And he spoke with me then. And made it clear that I can't talk to him like that. Then I went outside and scored two more. So I scored a hat trick in the game. '
Her revealing how he and the legendary manager eventually bury the hatchet, he added: 'It was always after the game, it was on the bus.
“This is where he was always brilliant. He would be on the bus and he would walk past you and get a tea or coffee.
“And he walks back past you, he would give you a little blow to the head and that was his way to say that it was forgotten.
'So you waited halfway. I think you would worry more if it didn't come.
“It was sometimes necessary. I think it is sometimes blown out of proportion a bit. Because he was really airy. But when he went, he was of course scary and intimidating.
Comments