Wayne Rooney has been invited to a fight with ex-goalkeeper: the reason – Aguero's goal 13 years later.

Rooney's Call for Kenny

According to The Sun: Former Premier League goalkeeper Paddy Kenny shared that Wayne Rooney still recalls his mistakes during the match that cost Manchester United the title in 2012.

Rooney has remembered Kenny's actions in that match for 13 years Mark Robinson - The Sun Justin Griffiths-Williams - The Sunday Times Kenny was in goal when Man City snatched the title from United News Group Newspapers Ltd

Kenny Wants to Meet Rooney in the Ring

Kenny is currently preparing for a fight against former Premier League player Curtis Davies at a charity boxing tournament next month. However, he truly dreams of a fight with Rooney.

“He constantly reminds me of that Aguero goal, so I think we need to meet in the ring,” Kenny noted.

Kenny also mentioned that Rooney still reproaches him for conceded goals, emphasizing:

“13 years later he still claims I let those goals in! It seems like I did, but that’s not the case!”

Rooney has already received an offer from Misfits Boxing to step into the ring, but has previously stated he wants to focus on his coaching career without thinking about boxing.

“They reached out to me and asked, but at this moment I want to focus on returning to management, not boxing.”

Kenny's Training and Charity Fight

Kenny shared how selfless training for the fight against Davies has helped him:

“For eight weeks I trained, boxing four to five times a week, and during this time I lost over 10 kilograms – that’s a great achievement.”

He also emphasized that the fight on October 18 will support charitable projects involving other former professionals.

Getty Kenny and Rooney, two famous footballers with rich careers, interact in the boxing corner, highlighting how sports can unite people even through memories of past defeats. We look forward to further developments, especially in their potential meetings in the ring.