'Hard to take' being dropped for Ferguson's final home game - Rooney
Wayne Rooney reflected on his exclusion from Sir Alex Ferguson's final home game as Manchester United manager. He expressed disappointment over not being included in the squad despite training well. Rooney joined his teammates in celebrating the Premier League title after the match, but felt it was difficult to lift the trophy given the circumstances.
- ▪Wayne Rooney was not named in the squad for Sir Alex Ferguson's final home game at Old Trafford.
- ▪Ferguson stated that Rooney was excluded due to previous arguments and to avoid distractions.
- ▪Rooney trained all week without issues and felt wronged by the decision to drop him.
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