Where are they now the man utd xi on rooneys debut
What a great question!
The Manchester United XI that played on Wayne Rooney's debut on August 28, 2004, against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League, was:
- Roy Carroll (GK)
- Gary Neville (RB)
- Mikaël Silvestre (CB)
- Rio Ferdinand (CB)
- John O'Shea (LB)
- Eric Djemba-Djemba (DM)
- Roy Keane (DM)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (RW)
- Ryan Giggs (AM)
- Ruud van Nistelrooy (CF)
- Wayne Rooney (LW)
Here's an update on what they're doing now:
- Roy Carroll - Retired in 2014, now works as a goalkeeping coach at Crusaders FC in Northern Ireland.
- Gary Neville - Retired in 2011, now works as a TV pundit and co-owner of Salford City FC.
- Mikaël Silvestre - Retired in 2012, now works as a scout for Manchester United.
- Rio Ferdinand - Retired in 2015, now works as a TV pundit and co-owner of Salford City FC.
- John O'Shea - Retired in 2019, now works as a coach at Reading FC.
- Eric Djemba-Djemba - Retired in 2014, now plays for amateur teams in France.
- Roy Keane - Retired in 2006, now works as a TV pundit and has managed Sunderland and Ipswich Town.
- Cristiano Ronaldo - Still active, plays for Juventus FC and is one of the most successful players in the world.
- Ryan Giggs - Retired in 2014, now manages the Wales national team.
- Ruud van Nistelrooy - Retired in 2011, now works as a TV pundit and has managed PSV Eindhoven.
- Wayne Rooney - Retired in 2019, now plays for Derby County FC and has managed the club since 2020.
What a talented team that was!