Alan Shearer on Wayne Rooney’s recent antics and Manchester United

Alan Shearer on Wayne Rooney and Man Utd

Coral football ambassador Alan Shearer sat down with our very own Nicola McGeady to discuss recent events from the footballing world, relating to Manchester United and England.

Shearer talks about Wayne Rooney’s recent off-the-field antics, having been pictured on a night out on international duty, and how the Red Devils are progressing this current campaign.

Watch the exclusive videos in full below, and read the best quotes we’ve picked out as Alan answers some burning questions.

“I have some sympathy for the press coverage that Wayne Rooney gets at times”

After the recent images of England and Man Utd skipper Rooney in the press, Alan admitted he has sympathy for the striker and thinks the situation needs to be forgotten about now.

“I have some sympathy for the press coverage that Wayne Rooney gets at times,” stated Alan. “He went out for a drink, he signed autographs, he had pictures taken. He apologised, move on.”

“He didn’t break any rules and it was much to do with nothing I feel, as he stayed in the hotel. That’s the way I look at it.”

“He was in the hotel, it was his night off, he probably knew he wasn’t playing on the Tuesday, so he had a few drinks? Everyone does it.”

“They were much improved last week against Arsenal”