Arguments with Sir Alex? So what? I don't remember they ever had any serious conflict and conflict happen all the time.
Sir Alex was actively trying to sell him before he retired. Had he stayed on, Rooney would've gone
The way he handed his transfer request? As far as I remember he never actually handed a transfer request he only questioned the ambition of the club, after we only bought Bebe.
He said we couldn't match his ambitions. Basically saying he was bigger than the club... That was the first time he handed in a transfer request anyway. Yeah.. he did it twice.
Flirting with City? Give me a break, the likes of Gerard and other club legends all over the world have done much more serious crimes.
I can't ever remember Gerrard saying he wanted to go to Everton, or United.
Rooney was far more than his goals, he was the most important player in maybe our most successful period. If Rooney does not deserve a statue no other player bar Sir Bobby deserves one.
Ronaldo was our most important player from 07-09.
Rooney was awful in our 10-11 title winning season
RVP our most important in the last title win.
I'd actually say that he wasn't the most important player in any year that we've won the title.
Don't get me wrong. I think Rooney was fantastic for us. But I don't think he deserves a statue. I don't think many people do and I don't think we need any more.
You think he does deserve one though. I'm happy to disagree.