It all began in 2010 when Wayne Rooney, then just 24 years old, shocked the football world by asking to be transferred from Manchester United. He said the club a lacks ambition and a desire to win more trophies. Sir Alex Ferguson, United's legendary manager, was furious and felt betrayed by Rooney's decision.
Ferguson publicly criticized Rooney, The tension between the two escalated, with Rooney eventually staying at United but the relationship between him and Ferguson was never recovered
In Ferguson 2013 autobiography, Ferguson claimed that Rooney was "boiling over" with jealousy towards Cristiano Ronaldo, left United for Real Madrid in 2009. Ferguson wrote that Rooney felt threatened by Ronaldo's presence and was frustrated by the attention he received.
Rooney responded angrily to Ferguson's claims, accusing him of trying to control his life and manipulate him into staying at United. Rooney also disputed Ferguson's, saying that he had never been jealous of Ronaldo.

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