The Athletic FC Podcast

What If... Wayne Rooney joined Manchester City in 2010?

September 13, 2026·50 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Ahead of the Manchester derby, this week on What If... we're talking about Wayne Rooney and the hypothetical around whether he could have possibly made the switch across Manchester from United to City back in 2010.Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke and Dan Kilpatrick, as well as Andy Mitten from Talk of the Devils to delve into Rooney's at times strained relationship with Sir Alex FergusonOur alternative timeline ponders whether the move to City could have taken place, as well as whether Rooney could have moved to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in 2013 as well as the impact any move could possibly have had on his own - or Sir Alex Ferguson's - Manchester United legacy.Host: Emma PatonWith: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick and Andy MittenExecutive Producer: Guy ClarkeProducers: Mike Stavrou, Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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