Rooney the manager: United star taking coaching course to be the next Fergie

Published: 28 Sep 2009 - 10:18:58

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Rooney the manager: United star taking coaching course to be the next Fergie

Fergie mark II: Wayne Rooney hopes to follow in the footsteps of boss Sir Alex Ferguson Wayne Rooney, 23, is to take a course to earn UEFA coaching qualifications as he starts to plan for a career after his playing days end. The striker is joining Manchester United team-mates Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Edwin van der Sar on the course. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has given the plan his blessing and will encourage the England goalscorer to broaden his knowledge of the game. 'He's football mad,' said Ferguson. Stoke City 0 Manchester Utd 2: Fergie's old guard storm back to the summitUnited boss Sir Alex backing Ronaldo to be the top scorer in Spain Explore more:People:Wayne Rooney, Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Edwin Van der SarPlaces:United Kingdom