Wayne Rooney picks between Celtic and Rangers, wished he played for them

da bet7： Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has picked between Celtic and Rangers, admitting he wished he played for one of the Glasgow giants.

Wayne Rooney’s record vs Celtic and Rangers

da apostaganha： The iconic striker played against both Scottish Premiership giants during his career for the Red Devils in the Champions League.

Under Sir Alex Ferguson, Rooney and United played against Rangers in the 2010/11 Champions League group stage, with the forward scoring the only goal of the game in a win at Ibrox from the penalty spot.

Rooney didn’t have much luck on the other side of Glasgow, though, playing at Celtic Park on two occasions in Europe. The first, in 2006, saw the Red Devils suffer a 1-0 defeat at Parkhead, with Shunsuke Nakamura’s free-kick going down in Hoops history.

Then, the striker came on as a substitute in a 1-1 draw on his second visit, with Ryan Giggs scoring a late equaliser in 2008.

After retiring in 2021, Rooney has tried his luck at management with Derby County, D.C. United, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle, while also contributing as a pundit when away from the dugout.

Wayne Rooney wishes he played for Celtic

Talking in 2024 after a legends match at Old Trafford against a team of Celtic greats, Rooney admitted he wanted to play for Celtic at some point in his career, describing the Parkhead atmosphere as “special”.

Rooney also caught Gary Neville off guard when asked for one team he wished he played for.

The final years of Rooney’s career saw him play for D.C. United and then as a player-manager for Derby County, so the Hoops could have lured him to Parkhead between 2018 and 2021 if they pursued a move.