True Greatness

Full name: Wayne Mark Rooney
Date of Birth: 24 October 1985 (age 24)
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club: Manchester United
Playing position: Forward
Number: 10
National Team: England

The name speaks for itself – Wayne Rooney. Are words really needed?

No.

If you’d like a few hundred words on why Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi is an arrogant child that doesn’t truly appreciate the gift he is given, then yeah, I could say something. But when illustrating why Rooney exceeds other footballers, it’s truly difficult to do in words and not justifiable when attempted.

But I’ll make a valid effort to help the uninformed understand.

When the great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche stated that “God is dead” it’s because he knew that the true Lord – yes, the real God Almighty himself – had yet to be born.

Rooney is God.

He may not have his name on the list of “most this” and “most that,” but true greatness isn’t measured merely by how many goals are scored. It’s measured by personality, desire, work ethic and, most importantly, by your love for your team and the love for the game. Wayne Rooney is the definition of all those attributes. He’s the playmaker, he’s the leader and he’s the essence of the greatest team to walk onto the pitch, Manchester United. He is the “glue” of the team and the reason we love the game.

Unlike his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo (who I sadly admit standing up for when everyone said he only played for money – sucks to be wrong sometimes), Rooney is dedicated to a team. His dream as a child was to one day play for the Reds and he didn’t stop until it was accomplished. He debuted in the striking red uniform on Sept. 28 2004; he accomplished his dream and now he continues to live that dream. Why leave your dream once you’re living it? That’s a great question to ask pretty boys Ronaldo and David Beckham.