WAin Rooney has just turned 40 years old, but many people still can’t believe it. After some time in retirement, he now divides his life between the dugout and the television, always with a critical eye. He returned to Old Trafford this Friday. But it’s not for legendary matches or a stroll down memory lane. He came back as a father.
He sat in the stands watching his eldest son, 16-year-old Kai Rooney, make his debut. Attackers like him. It has internal mobility and the ability to move over a wide area. It was a special debut in a unique environment. It’s the same stadium where Wayne has made many of his dreams come true and where Kai has already ticked the first thing off his list.
When Neymar played a prank on his child to make him think his mother was a witch, the mother came running up to him.
Old Trafford is no stranger to the boy. Just a foot off the ground, he walked hand in hand with his father. He felt it as he watched Wayne roar in the stands wearing a United shirt. Now he’s done it in boots and jersey in an official game.
image of a closed circle
Kai Rooney made his first appearance at the stadium as the Red Devils won 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup. Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were watching closely in the stands. An image of a closed circle.
Wayne himself later shared it on his X account. 2 photos. One of Kai when he was a child. Another one this Friday. Heartfelt message: “Then and now. Kai, I’m proud of you.”
