Rooney admits handing over Manchester United penalty duties

02/02/2013 11:20:00 AM

After missing 10 spot-kicks while at the club, the striker has claimed he went to manager Sir Alex Ferguson and asked to have the responsibility of spot-kicks taken away

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has admitted he asked manager Sir Alex Ferguson to remove him from penalty-taking duties.

Rooney has missed 10 times from the spot for the Red Devils, including two this season, and has claimed he went to Sir Alex Ferguson and asked for alternative arrangements to be made.br />
United were awarded a spot-kick in the third minute of their very next game against Fulham, which Ryan Giggs slotted home.

“To be honest it was my choice,” Rooney told MUTV.

“It wasn't good enough. I went in to speak with the manager and said I'd spoken with Robin [van Persie] and told him he could take them.

“At a club like this to miss two penalties like I did and not hit the target wasn't good enough.”

Robin van Persie will now be Manchester United’s first-choice penalty taker.

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