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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jake Polden

Wayne Rooney explains why Liverpool's Anfield was a one-of-a-kind stadium for him

Wayne Rooney says Anfield was a stadium like no other for him because it was the one he wanted to win at the most.

Rooney grew up supporting Liverpool's local rivals Everton before going on to represent his boyhood club professionally at the age of just 16. After becoming the second youngest first-team player in Toffees history and youngest-ever goalscorer at the time, he attracted the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.

The Red Devils - Liverpool's bitter rivals - parted with £27million to sign the up-and-coming Englishman, who would go on to become Man United's leading all-time goalscorer with a whopping 253 strikes.

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