Wayne exit was Mour emotional

EMOTIONS ran high when Wayne Rooney decided to leave Manchester United after 13 years.

United’s record goalscorer and former captain returned to boyhood club Everton.

And Jose Mourinho, who said he rarely lets feelings get in the way of such decisions, conceded Rooney’s exit left him feeling emotional.

“I miss the guy a lot,” said the Reds boss (above with Rooney). “I think he’s a fantastic guy. I’m not the kind of guy that normally gets emotional in my job and I did it with him when he left.

“But I’m sure he’s going to be very, very good for Everton and Everton is going to be very, very good for him.

“It wasn’t difficult, because he deserved that it wasn’t difficult.

“He deserves what he got and what he got was our desire for him to stay and our respect by letting it be completely clear we would like him to stay.

“And, at the same time, the respect that allows him to be happy and allows him to try to play every game, every minute, which honestly I think he needs.”