Rooney & Fernandes: United Legends on Glory & World Cup Dreams

0:00On April 24th, Wayne Rooney and Bruno Fernandez sat down for a real talk on Rooney's podcast, bonding over their roles as Manchester United captains, and club legends. Rooney holds the record with 253 goals, while Fernandez has made the biggest splash in Sir Alex Ferguson left, with 100. Six goals and 322 games. They've got 881 appearances combined, both pushing United to reclaim its glory. They swapped stories from their first clash in that March 2020 FA Cup match at Derby, where United won 3-0. Rooney's free kick got denied by a huge save, and Fernandez even snagged his shirt through Juan Mata. Go back further to Euro 2004, when nine-year-old Fernandez celebrated Portugal's penalty win over England from his grandma's house, while Rooney watched injured in a Lisbon hospital. Both chose loyalty over big moves. Rooney in 2010, Fernandez turning down Saudi cash this year after chatting with his down-to-earth wife.

1:01He stayed to help lift United from last season's 15th place, their worst in decades. Fans see the mutual respect, with Rooney calling Fernandez the player of the year. Pick over guys like Declan Rice. Under Interim Boss Michael Carrick, who's tight with Rooney, United's third in the league now, needing just six points from five games for champions. League spot. Fernandez praises Carrick's energy that turned things around after Rubin and Mooram sacking. He broke down plays like hobby menus, FA Cup final goal, and handled captaincy pressures, just like Rooney did. These two icons share unfinished business. Fernandez craze Premier League and Champions League titles to match Rooney's hall. Looking ahead to the World Cup, Fernandez dreams of winning it with Cristiano Ronaldo, and Rooney says, if England falters, he'd root for Portugal too. Shine. United's future feels brighter, with that fire still burning.