2024-09-18 10:50:05
Wayne Rooney, the striker of the English national team and “Manchester United”, is likely to continue his sports career in Spain, where Real Madrid and “Barcelona” are actively interested in his services. When talking about this transfer, the prestigious newspaper “The Sun” mentions that not all Englishmen were able to adapt in the Spanish Primera and mentions Michael Owen as an example. At the same time, the exact opposite can also be true, as was the case with David Beckham.
In 2003 Beckham moved from “Manchester United” to “Royal Club” for 25 million pounds. While celebrating his debut, already in the 126th second, he was able to become the author of a goal and that too in an official match. It took Beckham a short time to find a place in Real Madrid’s first team, where he featured alongside Zidane and Figo.
During the 4 years that David was at Real Madrid, 4 presidents and 5 head coaches changed, but each of them saw the midfielder as an important part of the team. And even after it was officially announced that he would be moving to Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of the season, the England international managed to stay in the first team until the end, leaving the Santiago Bernabeu on a positive note and with the Spanish title.
Michael Owen moved to “Royal Club” in 2004 from “Liverpool” for 8 million euros. He scored his first goal only months later, in October, in the group stage of the Champions League against Dynamo Kyiv. Michael scored 13 goals that season. However, he could not find a place in the main team and after only 1 year he had to return to his homeland, moving to a more modest “Newcastle”.
And now “The Sun” is concerned, will Wayne Rooney be able to repeat the fate of Beckham, or will it be the same as in the case of Owen…