Rooney was a great player with a great career, but man, looking at those highlights just reminded me that the teenage Rooney had a hint of genius about him that he lost at a pretty young age. It's hard to make sense of it, but that magic, that dribbling ability, came and went pretty quickly.
I distinctly remember a game against Bolton when he was 17. It was 0-0 at goodison and Rooney's performance was breathtaking. It was like watching a talented brazilian or something.
Plus, there is the fact he was finished at the top level at 30. Which, was his own fault. If he had looked after himself better he could have still be playing for England!
Edit: I found highlights of that bolton game