It depends on what standard he is judged by.
He is a professional sportman and has a level of fitness that a normal person could barely dream of.However,if he wants to be at the top of his profession then a further level of dedication again is required and this is where Rooney seems to be lacking.
As with Owen and Fowler who were big stars at an early age,they also went into a career decline at an early stage.It is not possible to say if that is happening to Rooney,but certainly the rumblings from Old Trafford are not positive.
Rooney is already incredibly weaLthy and has three or four years of a lucrative contract to run.I think that if Utd received a big bid for Rooney now from a foreign club it certainly would be considered.But how many clubs could afford his salary and the level of transfer fee he would attract...Utd possibly have prioced him out of the market.
I think it is a dream for Rooney to play again for Everton when he has enough money earned and enough trophies earned.But how much is enough money and how many trophies are enough ?
It is probably a pipe gream that will never be fulfilled....certainly not if Paul Stretford has his way.
