Man Utd No2 Phelan welcomes Kai Rooney to club

Football
18 Dec 2020 • 9:27 PM MYT
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Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has welcomed Kai Rooney to the club.

Wayne Rooney's son has followed in his father's footsteps by joining the club -and Phelan has responded to the news.

The Derby County interim head coach is United's all-time record goalscorer, and took to Twitter to confirm the news about his son.

He wrote: “Proud day. Kai signing for Man Utd. Keep up the hard work son."

Among the replies, Phelan was quick to send a playful message of his own to the youngster.

He sent back: “Not sure I can handle another. Keep grafting young un and listen to yer dad."