Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has lifted the lid on his relationship with David Moyes after the ex-West Ham United boss sued him.
Moyes was s first manager as the veteran boss was in charge of Everton when the former England international progressed through the ranks at Goodison Park.
He sued me after I left the club
Moyes boosted the 38-year-old s development at Everton as he broke onto the scene in the Premier League before joining in 2004 for a fee of around £27m.
Rooney progressed to become one of the best strikers in the Premier League and was England s leading scorer before he was overtaken by Bayern Munich star Harry Kane.
The Man Utd icon has not fared as well in management, but he has secured a return to the dugout ahead of next season as Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle have appointed him.
Reflecting on his playing career, Rooney discussed being sued by Moyes after butting heads with the manager over his ugly exit from Everton.
David Moyes was good for me at Everton. He sued me after I left the club as I hammered him when I left because of how I felt at the time, Rooney said.
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I spoke to him a few years after I left, I called him up and apologised because the older you get, you realise why he was doing things.
He added: At the time, I felt like he was singling me out whilst I was at the club and treating me differently to the other players. One of them was that he had me running around the local park by myself with the physio.
Rooney has also recognised that Moyes ensured he did not become overconfident as he progressed through the ranks at Everton.
