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Wayne Rooney ready for 'emotional' European debut with Everton

Updated on: 27 July,2017 08:29 AM IST  |  London
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Wayne Rooney says he can't wait to fulfil his childhood dream of playing for Everton in Europe in today's Europa League tie against MFK Ruzomberok

Wayne Rooney ready for 'emotional' European debut with Everton

Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney


Wayne Rooney says he can't wait to fulfil his childhood dream of playing for Everton in Europe in today's Europa League tie against MFK Ruzomberok.


Rooney won the Champions League and Europa League during his trophy-filled spell with Manchester United, but the visit of Slovakian side Ruzomberok to Goodison Park will still rank as one of the more memorable moments of the 31-year-old's glittering career. Rooney, who left Everton to join United in 2004, is a life-long fan of the Merseyside club and his move back to Goodison Park earlier in the close-season will allow him to live out his ambition of wearing the Toffees' blue shirt in continental competition.


It may only be a Europa League third-round qualifier, but Rooney is relishing his first competitive home match as an Everton player for 13 years. "Something I always wanted to do was play in Europe with Everton. I was a bit disappointed not to do that before but now I'll have a chance," Rooney said.

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