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Man Utd striker Rooney unsettled by loud-mouth parrot

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits his homelife is being unsettled by a loudmouth parrot!

Rooney became a dad six months ago and has since discovered he possesses a Dr Dolittle touch (as opposed to Dimitar Dolittle) when it comes to our feathered friends.

The 24-year-old told Match Of The Day Magazine: "My wife's parents have got one (a parrot), so I taught it to say our son Kai's name. It was funny at first, but now it just won't shut up."

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