Wayne Rooney says he wishes he had played for Celtic.

Wayne Rooney made a surprising comment about Celtic earlier today in a joke that will undoubtedly get fans excited.

The 38-year-old is well-known for being a fan of the Hoops even though he has never worn the recognizable green and white; yet, he did play in Glasgow’s east end while playing for Manchester United, and in 2014, he represented England against Scotland at Parkhead.

Following his playing retirement, Rooney managed Birmingham City, Derby County, and DC United before taking on his current position as manager of Plymouth Argyle this week.

In an interview with official channels prior to the Three Lions’ 3-1 victory against Scotland in 2014, Rooney expressed his love for Celtic. “My kids have Celtic kits, and I always look out for the scores,” the man [Celtic FC] said. “My family and I have always followed Celtic, since I was a boy anyway.”

Rooney’s identification with the Scottish Premiership champions is further demonstrated by another intriguing statement he made about the Bhoys in a recent interview.

Wishing he had played for Celtic, Wayne Rooney In a series of 53 questions with Gary Neville on The Overlap, Rooney chose Celtic as the team he wanted he had played for in his playing career. “(Who is) The club you wish you’d played for in your career?” Neville posed the first question to Rooney. “Celtic, I’d say,” Rooney answered.

Then Neville put an end to the conversation by asking, “Celtic? You missed out, Celtics supporters.

Witnessing Rooney play for Celtic would have been an incredible experience. He was, after all, among the best players to play in the Premier League since it began in 1992.

Transfermarkt reports that in 559 Manchester United appearances, he scored 253 goals and provided 139 assists, which speaks for itself.

In addition, the legendary player from Liverpool scored 53 goals in 120 international matches.

Rooney never made it to Parkhead to play for Celtic, but even so, it’s hard to comprehend the kind of damage he could have done if he had been a player in Scotland.

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