The Best Of…Part 2: Fergie Silence, Anfield & Family Feuds

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It’s part two of our best moments from The Wayne Rooney Show so far. Wayne recalls when Sir Alex Ferguson refused to speak to the entire Manchester United squad for two weeks after a defeat, and what that silence did to the dressing room. Wayne also opens up about the Liverpool-Everton rivalry inside his own household and the time a Liverpool fan threw a mobile phone at him after he scored at Anfield. There’s a debate on the modern game as internet sensation Steve Bracknall makes his feelings very clear about xG and the rise of football statistics. Wayne then rewinds to 2004 and explains why Sol Campbell stopped speaking to him after Wayne won a crucial penalty against him - a moment that clearly lingered longer for one side than the other. Coleen lifts the lid on what Wayne is really like at home and Wayne also gives his reaction to Michael Owen’s comments that he was a better player at a younger age than Wayne. Former England teammate Emile Heskey joins in with a hilarious story from international duty, revealing how Wayne once absolutely hammered Gary Neville. Tottenham’s Xavi Simons talks about Neymar being his childhood idol, prompting a brilliant revelation from Wayne about how he used to write letters to Duncan Ferguson while he was in prison. You can watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport YouTube, iPlayer, as well as listen on BBC Sounds.