An ankle injury.
If we were mischievous we might suggest Wayne Rooney’s absence for Manchester United’s clash with West Ham may have more to do with his terrible performances of late rather than any physical ailment.
The captain hasn’t scored for United since October, and Liverpool fans earlier this week took great glee in pointing out this odd comparison between Rooney and permanently injured Daniel Sturridge
Rooney vs Sturridge pic.twitter.com/EegP9QZ01w
— Football Memes (@FootballMemesCo) December 3, 2015
Rooney’s injury is likely to mean a reshuffling of Louis van Gaal’s options, and he could now face a race against time to be fit for their crucial Champions League clash with Wolfsburg midweek.
It seems some Manchester United fans are absolutely delighted that their main striker will be missing the game for some reason
Boss on Rooney: "It's more heavy than we thought and a nasty injury." More: https://t.co/SuTNThwGXQ
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 4, 2015
Actually they are bloody thrilled he’s out
https://twitter.com/FutbolChief/status/672749605059194880
@ManUtd WOOOOHOOOOOO
— Alex L (@alexl102) December 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/DanielOlumodi/status/672750305914810368
@ManUtd As for Rooney, that's a great news. Finally, injury has help us get rid of him for a while. He plays without commitment.
— Austin Audu Dogo (@Zhewi) December 4, 2015
When you realise Rooney's out, injured. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
— Remy 💫 (@Dibs_RS) December 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/rAd88wAn/status/672748632391606272
Although some fans couldn’t understand why you’d be happy to be without the former Everton man.
Rooney's injured and some United fans are happy smh! Watch us loose games without him
— ♠️KiD_King♠️ (@kinnay_21) December 4, 2015
@ManUtd84 @allofmufc not true united fans !! You never want ANY player out injured let alone your captain !! #TwitterTwats 👊👊 #mufc
— philip allen (@philallen02) December 4, 2015
Rooney injured and pple happy, without Rooney we won't qualify from that group. Experience would be key.
— MoFolorunso (@BigFlow_) December 4, 2015
