BE CAREFUL WHAT ROO WISH FOR!

ACCLESFIELD have a Rooney in the dugout, but was it the one they truly desired?

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And if Wayne Rooney really did spurn an offer to take charge at Moss Rose — as reports have suggested — before his brother John filled the void left by Robbie Savage, what does it say about the former England captain’s desire to be a manager?

Let’s be realistic. The bloke is a millionaire several times over. He's got charity games to chug around in. Offers of work from practically every media outlet under the sun.

Would many people sign up for Tuesday night trips to South Shields or Spennymoor in the former England captain’s position?

Probably not. Yet if Wazza’s failure to embrace the challenge of leading a club in National League North is understandable, it also acts as the perfect illustration of why his managerial career has withered on the vine.

Macclesfield is a fabulous opportunity. Big budget. Bumper crowds. Barrelling momentum. With Rooney at the helm, there’s barely a part-time player in the northwest who wouldn’t crawl over hot coals to ply his trade at Moss Rose.