Source: Daily_Mail
Rooney is a dad! Wayne misses training to be with Coleen for birth of son Kai
Wayne Rooney was excused from Manchester United training this morning to be by wife Coleen's side as she delivered their first son.[LNB]The child, named Kai Wayne Rooney, was born nine days overdue at Liverpool's Women's Hospital.[LNB]The timing of the birth means that 24-year-old is likely to be involved in United's Champions League match against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford tomorrow night.[LNB] Enlarge Who's the daddy: Wayne Rooney (right) collects the ball ahead of Keith Andrews during United's 2-0 win over Blackburn[LNB]Enlarge Mum to be: Pregnant Coleen out in Manchester last month[LNB]Rooney would probably have been left out if the the birth wasovernight, but the fact that strike-partner Dimitar Berbatov isstruggling with a knee injury means boss Sir Alex Ferguson may bereluctant to do without the England international.[LNB]It is understood that the couple had been at the Merseyside hospital since 10pm on Sunday night and the Kai was delivered at 1.45pm today.[LNB]Speaking before confirmation of the birth, Ferguson said: 'It depends on the situation with his wife. She is pregnant and in hospital at the moment so we just have to wait on thatone.'[LNB]Rooney was not the only big name missing from training this morning.[LNB]They have a 100 per cent recordfrom their opening three matches in Group B and require just one morewin to qualify for the knockout phase.[LNB][LNB]What's in a name?Kai, is of Welsh, Scandinavian and Greek origin, and means keeper ofthe keys. It is also an Hawaian name, meaning 'the sea'. While Wayne isof Old English origin and means simply, Wagon builder or driver.[LNB]Bet he's a playerKai Rooney is...300/1 To play for Everton500/1 To play for Man Utd500/1 To play for England1000/1 To play for Liverpool[LNB](odds supplied by Paddy Power)[LNB]United will definitely be without Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, who missed Saturday's victory over Blackburn with ankle problems, while Ryan Giggs and Ji-sung Park have also been excluded.[LNB]Berbatov also missed training.[LNB]Park was able to train after a recent absence with fluid on his knee and may be in contentions to face Chelsea looming at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.[LNB]Darren Fletcher has recovered from a foot injury and is in line to start against CSKA.[LNB]Ferguson said: 'Darren was a substitute on Saturday and will play on Tuesday.[LNB]'Ithink most people recognise Fletcher as a big game player. We've beenaware of that for quite a while. Now there's an acceptance among mostpeople that he's a very important player for us.[LNB][LNB] [LNB]He's Scot to start: Fletcher (left) will play against CSKA after training alongside Owen[LNB]'He has been missed in some key games recently so it will be good to have him back.'[LNB]As for the problems at centre half, Ferguson put faith in his stand-ins.[LNB] 'A lot has been made about Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic being out, butwhen you have the backup of Jonny Evans and Wes Brown, it can't bebad,' said the Scot.[LNB]'If you take Ferdinand and Vidic out then therearen't many partnerships in the Premier League better than Brown andEvans.'[LNB]Team (from): Van der Sar, Foster, Kuszczak, Rafael, O'Shea, Neville, DeLaet, Brown, Evans, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Valencia, Gibson, Scholes,Anderson, Fletcher, Carrick, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Macheda.[LNB][LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson calls for consistency as champions head for ChelseaManchester United stalwart Gary Neville isn't as appealing as he used to beFoster's prospects hit by rumours of renewed United bid for Schalke's NeuerLiverpool boss Rafa Benitez claims you don't have to win trophies to be a successMANCHESTER UNITED FC
