I used to get annoyed at Jon Culshaw’s cruel impression of Wayne Rooney as a drooling bulldog incapable of coherent speech.

I thought it harsh on both him and his family. How stupid was I?

Seems like Master Wayne has no concern whatsoever.

No sooner have Coleen and co. weathered one excruciating debacle than Boy Wonder lands them with another.

Finally, after months of playing like a donkey, young Wayne did what he does best and scored a brilliant hat trick.

Sir Alex must have thought the bad times were finally behind him while Saint Coleen (Patron Saint of Forgiveness) probably whispered a prayer of thanks.

They should have known better.

True to form, having a God-given opportunity to redeem himself Master Rooney ran over to the TV camera and let fly a tirade of foul-mouthed expletives.

Forget the embarrassment to his family, the millions of impressionable schoolkids watching, the disgust of his sponsors and chagrin of his manager.

They counted for nought.

Wayne wanted to show the world, or at least the 211 countries that watch live Premiership football, just what he’s made of. And he did.

"It wasn’t directed at anyone," was the official excuse offered after the game.

That being the case, why run over to a TV camera to spout off? Either Wayne was being deliberately provocative or Jon Culshaw has it spot on.

Sir Alex will probably tolerate Master Rooney’s boorish antics (for now) just as long as the goals go in.

How long Saint Colleen can be expected to pick up the pieces is another matter entirely.

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