Manchester United has yet another talent coming through the club’s academy, and his name is Kai Rooney. A lot of the fans have been wondering, ‘Who is Kai Rooney?
Kai Rooney has been making waves lately in the Youth team after being promoted to the Manchester United U18s, managed by former Manchester United midfielder and legend Darren Fletcher.
Manchester United have seen many talents come through the academy in the past years, and more are coming, with Kai Rooney one to watch. Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has spoken great of the 14-year-old recently.
Who is Kai Rooney?
Kai Rooney is the son of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, who plays as a forward for the Manchester United U18s. The 14-year-old was promoted from the U14s to the U18s after impressing the staff and officials.
Wayne Rooney has said that his son is similar to him in some ways, and the 14-year-old loves playing for Manchester United, but there’s a long way to go and a lot of work to do.
What did Wayne Rooney say about Kai?
“Technically, he’s good. He’s similar to me in terms of being quick and powerful, but there’s still a long way to go and a lot to learn,” Rooney said. He loves playing for Manchester United. It’s where he wants to try and play.”
“Of course, he gets attention, different attention to a lot of his teammates, but I think he handles that well.”
“For me, as long as he keeps enjoying it and he keeps wanting to do it and wants to be the best he can be, that’s the most important thing,” Wayne Rooney added.