Wayne Rooney left us gobsmacked with street footballer antics - he was a bugger in training too

David Moyes has described managing Wayne Rooney as "bugger" in training.

On a recent episode of The Rest is Football podcast featuring Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, Moyes, who famously managed both Everton and Manchester United, shared insights into his time mentoring a budding Rooney at the Blues. He also acknowledged recognising the "phenomenal" potential of what he describes as a "complete throwback".

As Rooney emerged from Everton's Academy to make his debut at just 16, Moyes admitted it wasn't always easy governing the promising youngster despite his evident flair. Furthermore, he fondly referred to Rooney as one of the last of the "street footballers".

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Moyes, who coached Wayne Rooney at both Everton and United, also lifted the lid about the striker's training habits. He recalled that Rooney was a "bugger" on the training pitch, often kicking balls away and attempting to hit the crossbar from halfway but was capable of jaw-dropping brilliance.

"I remember there was a game going on and all the staff were dotted around in different parts and he chipped the goalkeeper from an incredibly tight angle and it was one of these moments where everyone sort of looked around and said 'did he mean that?'," Moyes said.

He then added: "But he was also a bugger, he would kick all the balls away and hit the crossbar from the half-way line but he was just a street footballer and there weren't many left after Wayne that's for sure."

Lineker then asked Moyes if Rooney was difficult to manage. The 61-year-old revealed that Rooney would often use the