Wayne Rooney admits he used to back Manchester United as a kid growing up as an Everton supporter!
Ironically, his affection for United dates back to his schoolboy days when, as an ardent Evertonian, he needed ammunition to hit back at the Liverpool fans who so often used to taunt him.
"United won most of the trophies in the 1990s and for me, as an Everton fan, it was a chance to have a go back at the Liverpool fans.
"When the Liverpool supporters started to bother me, I could always go on about United winning the league.
"Then, once I started playing for Everton and England, I could see the way United played.
"I knew a few of the players through England and they would tell me how good it was. The manager is great as well, someone any player would want to play for.
"All those things were factors in me coming to the club."