Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says Everton will always be special to him.
Rooney left Everton for United in 2004.
He told talkSPORT: "It was a difficult decision to make, leaving Everton. I think Man United were the only team I would have left Everton for.
"Being so young it was a really difficult decision to make and I thought if I don't do it now I might never get that chance again.
"Everton have moved on, I've moved on. I look for Everton's results after every game and of course I want them to do well.
"My son's got all the Everton kits, you don't just not like a team because you've fallen out or left the club. Everton will always be in my heart.
"They bought me into football and progressed me as player as well I thank them for that."
