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Inside COLLAPSE of Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson's bond: Man United icon says 'it was never the same' in insight on transfer request, where he questioned Phil Jones and Chris Smalling deals

Wayne Rooney has revealed that his relationship with former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was 'never the same' after he handed in a transfer request.

The former England striker asked to leave the Red Devils in October 2010, as he expressed concern over the direction that the club after wanting assurances about their ability to attract the top players in the world.

He ultimately made a U-turn on his decision and would stay at Old Trafford until the end of the 2016-17 season.

Appearing as a guest on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, Rooney admits he made the wrong decision, but said that it felt like the 'right thing' to do at the time.