"Kai told Wayne to stop coming to football games, when he played grassroots tournaments and stuff because he used to get swarmed and he couldn't even watch the game. How do you say to all of these kids, 'Go away, I'm watching my son?' Adults, it's different, you could speak to them. So he just said, 'Oh, dad there's no point you coming because you don't even watch me play anyway.'"
"The teenage Rooney has established himself as a regular feature in the Red Devils' Under-18 squad this campaign as he tries to emulate his father's illustrious career. The 16-year-old took to the pitch again this week during United's commanding 6-1 triumph over Derby. Despite starting amongst the substitutes, Kai entered proceedings after half-time."
Wayne Rooney attended Manchester United's Under-18 match against Derby County, which ended in a commanding 6-1 victory. His 16-year-old son Kai came on as a substitute after half-time and contributed an assist for Noah Ajayi's goal. Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick and coaching staff were also present. Wayne had previously limited his attendance at lower-profile venues due to fan attention disrupting his ability to watch matches. Coleen Rooney explained that Kai had asked his father to stop attending grassroots tournaments because crowds would swarm around Wayne, preventing him from viewing the game properly. Despite Kai's contribution, his teammates dominated the scoring, with Ajayi netting twice and both Louie Bradbury and JJ Gabriel scoring braces.
Read at Express.co.uk
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