Source: FOOTYMAD
Rooney Admits To Mistake
Wayne Rooney admits he has spent the season "trying to prove himself again" to Manchester United's fans after accepting he made a mistake in requesting a transfer earlier this season. The 25-year-old England striker looked to be on his way out of Old Trafford after confirming in October he wanted to leave the club after claiming chief executive David Gill had failed to give him assurances about United's ability to attract top-class talent in the future. Rooney made a swift U-turn and within days had signed a lucrative new deal with United, and after playing a key role in the club's challenge for Champions League and Barclays Premier League success he has admitted he is driven by a desire to right the wrongs of October. "I made a mistake," Rooney told the Guardian. "You know, when I look back at it now, I'll say it again, how wrong was I? I'm willing to admit that. I've apologised and ever since then I have wanted to try to prove myself again to the fans. I feel I am doing that now."
