Wayne Rooney has revealed that he is deaf in his left ear. The Manchester United legend shocked viewers on a Match of the Day 'Behind the Scenes' show as he admitted the issue affects his punditry. England legend Wayne had reason to celebrate on Saturday as his old club Manchester United came out winners in the Manchester derby. Sprinting forward, we've seen so many Manchester United goals over the years exactly like this. 'That performance is the best I've seen from a Manchester United team in a long, long time.

Source: Daily Mail January 18, 2026 08:14 UTC