Wayne Rooney was one of the most fearless players the Premier League has ever seen during the peak of his powers. The former Manchester United hero was regarded as one of the most gifted strikers in the league’s history, but also held a reputation as a fighter.
That made it all the more surprising when England’s second-highest goalscorer admitted there were two Premier League grounds he dreaded playing at. His affiliation with the Red Devils and support for boyhood club Everton made one of the venues fairly predictable.
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Rooney was never welcome on the red side of Merseyside after turning out for Liverpool’s two greatest rivals and the Reds’ players and fans made sure to make things uncomfortable for the Scouser at Anfield.
Wayne Rooney on Playing at ‘Horrible’ Anfield
He also named another tough ground to visit
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Speaking to Jamie Carragher about a strong challenge during a Monday Night Football appearance in 2018, Rooney recalled how difficult it was to play his best football at the ‘horrible’ ground. The prolific forward admitted: