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Get ready for Pro Combat

DonJulio — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:30 GMT

Wayne Rooney knows, before you wade into combat, you must be prepared – mentally and physically.

Because in every game, Wayne leaves every ounce of energy on the pitch. He runs furthest. Shoots fiercest. Tackles hardest. That’s the definition of a Pro Combat player.

It’s not about scoring every week. It’s about sacrificing yourself for the team, doing the hard work that holds it all together.

Watch Rooney’s Physical Edge video. And check back soon to find out how you can vote for your Pro Combat Player of the Week.

A battle for first

DonJulio — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:35:58 GMT

Before you wade into combat, you must be prepared – mentally and physically.

Rooney is ready. Ready to take on the in-form blues and ready to take United to the top of the table.

Prepare for combat.

Rise above it

DonJulio — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:03:53 GMT

Sometimes, build-up threatens to overshadow the game.

The rookie manager challenging his former master. The once-beloved player returning to face his former fans. The first genuine Manchester-wide title tussle for years.

But amid a swirling cauldron of screaming fans, Man Utd proved the benefit of keeping cool and playing the game, not the occasion.

When all was done, the red half of Manchester walked off with their 61st Derby win.

More Milestones for Rooney

gareth.nettl — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:42:04 GMT

For all the luck that plays into the game of football, it won’t alone take you to a championship. So sure, Wayne Rooney’s 25th goal for England, capping their 5-1 victory over Croatia on Saturday, was due in large part to a goal keeper’s blundered clearance, but lesser players would be caught off guard by the mistake without the controlled reflexes to do something with the gift. Not Rooney, whose 76th minute point-blank bullet came with the precision of a man taking no prisoners. It was his ninth goal in this qualifying campaign, a new record for England.

With two games left to play, Rooney and co sit at the top of the group, and are already booked for South Africa.

Better than a Derby

DonJulio — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:39:31 GMT

Back and forth action featuring the precise passing of Arsenal and the muscled management of Manchester United. Fans got what they asked for in the first meeting of the season for two English powerhouses.

A 20-meter strike from Andrei Arshavin, Arsenal’s newest all star, finds the upper 90, powering through the keeper’s hand to start the scoring. A solid penalty from Wayne Rooney, Manchester’s now unquestioned offensive leader, brought the match even. It was edge of your seat madness for 90 minutes.

The red devils took the lead with their second goal in a 5-minute span, which sealed the home victory for Rooney and crew, and left Arsenal forced to look forward. The rematch in London, exactly 5 months from now, will again put the players in the pressure cooker, right where the fans want them, with a much better idea of how the league table is shaking out. January 30th can’t come soon enough.

Wayne Rooney’s 100th Goal for Manchester United

DonJulio — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:37:04 GMT

Sometimes a team needs a savior, but they always need a difference maker. This year as Manchester United deals with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain and a heartbreaking early loss, Wayne Rooney is set to be both.

He told you before the season the difference for him this year is scoring more goals. Rooney began his tally early this season and continued his strong start this past weekend, scoring his 100th and 101st goals for Manchester United.

No longer the teen phenom, the century mark launches the hulking striker, still just 23, into the record books along side the all time top 20 goal scorers for his historic club. By the end of the season, we could be talking top 15. Rooney needs 21 more goals to reach that mark, and in a season where he is expecting to carry the load, that’s a difference he very well could make.

Lay it on the line

DonJulio — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:20:14 GMT

The pros have made their pledges on how they will Make the Difference. What are you saying?

This is your chance to lay down a marker for your season. Five more goals than last season, win every 50-50 ball, never lose your man.

Whatever your aim, make it public on Facebook.

Then get on the pitch and make it happen.

Make your pledge on Facebook

Make The Difference - Wayne Rooney

gareth.nettl — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:28:53 GMT

You could stop at enough.
Just another name on the teamsheet.
Happy just to turn up.

Or you could become their worst nightmare.

The one who turns a game in an instant.
Sees the pass no-one else sees.
Turns desperate defence into decisive attack.

Be the one that they worry about days before kick-off.
Who blurs the line between hate and respect.
Who can never be stopped,
Only feared.

Train for The Difference on Facebook

Feared Far and Wide

DonJulio — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:54 GMT

Black, brooding and with a V for victory slashed across its chest, Man U’s new strip has been engineered to inspire the away win – before a ball’s even been kicked.

Like the home strip, this kit is rooted in a century of history, with elements taken from the very first Old Trafford season of 1909/1910. It’s been designed to intimidate, with a blue chevron; black shirt, shorts and socks; and ‘The Theatre of Dreams Since 1910’ woven onto the inside label. It’s dark, menacing, and readies the team for another electrifying season.

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T-90 Ascente Testing – Man Utd

DonJulio — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:24:49 GMT

Date: 05.02.09
Location: Carrington
Weather conditions: Very cold and windy. Conditions ranged between cloudy, snowing and sunny. Temperature range 0-1C without wind chill. Well below freezing with wind chill. 0-20 mph winds throughout.
Pitch conditions: Good, short grass.
Players and staff: Full first team, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher, Wes Brown, Edwin Van der Sar, Ben Foster, Rafael da Silva, Tomasz Kuszczak.

Tester’s notes:

Freezing cold. And more snow. Balls topped off to 12.5psi.

Team session: 15-mins shots on goal from 20 yards. 8 vs. 2 one-touch keep-ball drill. Fast, one-touch session.

Shooting session: Players hammer the ball, Rooney hits hardest – like a sledgehammer: “Feels nice to strike. Especially when you strike it true.” More finishing drills. Shooting from 3 different spots. Players love shooting with it. All-around accuracy improvements.

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Fit for Champions

DonJulio — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:07:21 GMT

No club intimidates like Manchester United. The new home strip 2009/10 is designed to do exactly that, as well as celebrate the Old Trafford ground’s centenary year.

The kit echoes the strip from the very first Old Trafford season: 1909/1910. A black chevron slices across the shirt’s red chest. The club’s red devil dances on the waistband of the white shorts. And inside, the label reads ‘The Theatre of Dreams Since 1910’. An iconic strip ready for another legendary football season.

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Old rivals, new battle

DonJulio — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:16:32 GMT

When Man Utd meet Arsenal for the first time in Europe’s elite club competition, it’s down to one player to step up and take centre stage.

Who’s going to make a name for themselves?

Nike Five - Show Your 5

gareth.nettl — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:12:49 GMT

To launch the UK Nike Show Your 5 tournament Wayne Rooney and Joe Cole turn it on for CCTV cameras alongside local urban footballers. Rio Ferdinand is the ref. Fernando Torres awaits the winners.

Visit the UK site to sign up now. Somebody’s going to get famous.

Performance built-in

DonJulio — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:17:03 GMT

A player’s boots are his weapons of choice. And they must be perfectly calibrated for deadly finishing.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NIKEiD BootRoom. See the quality, precision and expertise that’s built-in to the boots of the Premier League’s most dangerous players.

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Next Level: Behind the scenes

ryangriffin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:51:38 GMT

You’ve seen the TV ad as it followed the evolution of a non-league player into a European star. Now watch the banter flow behind the scenes as the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Wesley Sneijder give their advice on how to make next season your best.