Wayne Rooney didn’t hesitate when naming shock pick for his best Man Utd teammate

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has revealed which of his former teammates he considers the greatest.

Rooney, widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever to wear a Manchester United shirt alongside legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best, and Bobby Charlton, made over 500 appearances for the club and played with many of its most distinguished players.

However, when asked to name the best teammate he had ever played with at United, Rooney gave an unexpected answer during his appearance on rugby league legend Rob Burrow’s podcast.

Rooney responded, “Best teammate? I’d say Darren Fletcher, he’s my best mate. There were others like John O’Shea, Wes Brown, and Michael Carrick with whom I was close. But Fletch was probably the closest. We sat next to each other in the dressing room and shared many great moments both on and off the pitch. We’re very good friends, so I’d say Darren Fletcher is my best teammate and closest friend.”

Rooney and Fletcher spent an impressive 11 years together at Old Trafford. Fletcher, a product of the academy, joined the senior team two years before Rooney, who had moved from Everton. Together, they played 228 matches, with only six other United players featuring alongside Rooney more frequently than Fletcher.

The pair were together from the beginning of their time at the club until Fletcher left in 2015. After retiring from playing in 2019, Fletcher, now 40, returned to United as a youth coach in 2020. He was later promoted to technical director but was replaced by Jason Wilcox in April, although Fletcher continued as a first-team coach.

On the podcast, Rooney also shared his least favorite teammate at United, saying, “My worst teammate… there are more than you might expect! On the pitch, the toughest was Nani. He was frustrating to play with.”