MANCHESTER, England — The Wayne Rooney who left Everton for Manchester United — the teenage prodigy with the soft voice and the cruiserweight’s build — has every reason to be proud, 13 years on, of the Wayne Rooney who agreed to make the return journey on Sunday.
He has served as captain of United and England. He has scored more goals for both club and country than anyone else in history. He has appeared more for his nation than any other outfield player. He has won everything he might have aspired to win, with United at least: five Premier League titles, an F.