- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Mainstream Publishing; New edition edition (3 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845961447
- ISBN-13: 978-1845961442
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,404,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As the 2006 World Cup drew ever nearer, never had so much been expected of one so young in England. The nation's hopes for an end to 40 years of hurt rested squarely on the shoulders of 20-year-old Wayne Rooney.
This detailed biography charts his remarkable rise to the top, climaxing with his 2006 season at Manchester United and his impact on the world stage in Germany. It covers Rooney's astonishing story from adolescence to the World Cup of 2006, providing the definitive objective insight into just what makes the 'boy wonder' tick. Author Frank Worrall delves behind the headlines and the furore surrounding the man-boy who, in August 2004, became the world's most expensive teenager after joining United for £27 million.
Is Rooney the new Pelé or is he heading for early burnout like George Best and Paul Gascoigne? And what about his inner demons, that temper and his often stormy relationship with his fiancée Coleen?
From the massage parlours, the betting and the boozing, to the wonder goals and the glory, this book tells the full, explosive story of Rooney's rise to fame and builds a portrait of his crazy life as a young football star.
About the Author
Frank Worrall is a journalist who writes regularly for the Sunday Times, The Sun and FourFourTwo magazine. He has previously worked for the Mail on Sunday, the News of the World, The Times, NME and Melody Maker. He is also the author of the 2006 best-selling biography, Roy Keane: Red Man Walking.
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From The Sunday Times - Book of the Week, October 9 2005
'FRANK WORRALL'S record of Wayne Rooney's first season at Old Trafford is a thoughtful, well-written account. The Scouser seems to have been around forever but was just 18 when he made his mark for England at Euro 2004, scoring four goals before injury against Portugal brought an end to his (and England's tournament), but Rooneymania was off and running. Worrall applies some perspective, expressing the view that well though Rooney had played, he probably wasn't even the best player at Euro 2004. But his life changed forever. The story is played out against the backdrop of Malcolm Glazer's takeover of Manchester United, but that is of little concern to the player. After deciding to leave his beloved Everton, he and girlfriend Coleen headed up the East Lancs Road for Old Trafford, with Sir Alex Ferguson blowing £27m on the young maestro. Rooney loves the big occasion and his United debut came in a Champions League match against Fenerbahce. United won 6-2, Rooney scored a hat-trick. Any doubts about whether Ferguson had done the right thing were dispelled in an instant. He produced the goods again when United brought Arsenal's unbeaten run to an end. The Gunners came to Old Trafford looking for a 50th game without defeat, but Rooney played out of his skin as United won 2-0. As the season unfolded, a pattern emerged. Rooney was seldom able to put two storming games together. But, as we are reminded, he was returning from injury and still learning his craft. On top of that, many of his teammates were struggling with form and fitness. The author is a dyed-in-the-red-wool United fan, so it is interesting to note that he takes issue with some of Rooney's excesses on the field, expressing astonishment that Ferguson refused to condemn the player when he should have been sent off against Bolton last season. Worrall also defends Coleen's spending habits - her shopping sprees became front-page news after the move to Manchester - as the actions of a girl who, for the first time in her life, has access to serious money. If she and Wayne were happy, whose business was it anyway? Simply Red reminds us of how far Rooney has already come. This story will run and run.
Review by Derek Clements, The Sunday Times.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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'The real story behind the headlines...gives some insight of what makes the boy wonder tick...the explosive tale of his rise to fame.'
From The Sun, Friday September 9, 2005
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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From The Sun, September 9, 2005
'The real story behind the headlines...gives some insight of what makes the boy wonder tick...the explosive tale of his rise to fame.'
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