Anderson (footballer, born 1988) He was handed the number 8 shirt, previously worn by Wayne Rooney, who changed to number 10, and made his Manchester United debut on 3 August 2007, playing 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers, which United won 2–0. On 1 September 2007, Anderson made his competitive debut for United against Sunderland, before he was substituted at half-time and replaced by striker Louis Saha, who eventually scored the game winner. Anderson made his Champions League debut against Sporting Clube de Portugal in a 0–1 away win on 19 September, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in
Wayne Rooney was also a gifted player troubled by off-field issues), "The Wonder Boy", and "the new Pelé". Rooney was a fast, agile player in his youth; however, several injuries throughout his career, in addition to weight issues, affected his speed and mobility as his career progressed, which has led to some in the game accusing him of not quite living up to his full potential. He was warned about his fitness on numerous occasions by his manager Ferguson, who said of Rooney, “He is very stocky, he is going to have to train well all the time." Manchester United fitness coach