Shell-shocked Alex Ferguson has accused Wayne Rooney of failing to respect Manchester United.
Shell-shocked Alex Ferguson has accused Wayne Rooney of failing to respect Manchester United.
Ferguson said: "I was in the office on August 14 and (chief executive) David (Gill) phoned me. He had got a phone call from Rooney's agent saying that he (Rooney) wasn't signing a contract.
"I couldn't believe it. I was just dumbfounded. I could not understand it because only months before he was saying he was at the greatest club in the world and he wanted to stay for life. We don't know what's changed the boy's mind. I then asked to have a meeting with the boy and he reiterated what his agent had said ufffd he wanted to go.
"The one thing I said was 'Just remember one thing: respect this club. I don't want any nonsense from you. Respect the club'.
"I doubt he's done that it because we're reading things about falling out with me and all that nonsense. It's disappointing. David was prepared to offer Wayne the best contract. But there is no offer on the table because they are not prepared to listen to one."
