Having Wayne Rooney as a father has its advantages, but also its disadvantages.
Of the manchester united Of the legend's four children, Kai, 15, is the best known because he is pursuing a career in football.
At the moment part of united academyThere are hopes he can make it as a professional after scoring 56 goals in his first season with the club.
However, sometimes the name on the back of his shirt doesn't help, as his mother revealed in Stay with football.
Coleen Rooney He recalled: “A few years ago, I remember my son Kai took a penalty at St George's Park, where we were for a tournament.
“It came to penalties, Kai stepped up and just skimmed it. Afterwards I asked him how he could take a penalty like that and he told me that he was furious when the goalkeeper said 'Your dad is shit', and he got really angry.
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“It doesn't happen very often, but then it does, and it shows in some games where they give you a little push. However, he is very determined and usually does not give it importance.”
That incident aside, Kai is certainly making progress towards United's first team, and his father's reputation generally doesn't stand in his way.
Speaking about the talent last year, Coleen said: “We've never put pressure on them to even play football.
“We have always let them decide what they want to do. My eight-year-old son played and did very well, but then he decided he didn't want to, and that's okay.
“I think sometimes they manage to put pressure on other people, you know? People come up to them from time to time, if we're out, and say, 'Are you as good as your dad?'
“Kai says 'I'm a different kind of player.' You have to let them know that you don't have to follow them or be your own person.”
Unfortunately for Kai, if people are making fun of him because of his father, now is not the best time.
Despite an elite playing career that saw five Premier League wins and a Champions League crown, father Wayne has not taken his talents to training.
Coming off the field to the bench at Derby in his first venture, he received praise for stabilizing a team in disarray after major point penalties.
However, his subsequent roles in D.C. UnitedBirmingham City and Plymouth have been places to forget.
Devon's most recent adventure came to an end after seven months when the Pilgrims cut ties on December 31 with their Championship survival hopes in tatters.
Rooney father left with a record of five wins and 14 losses in 25 games with 53 goals conceded, and the expectation is that his coaching career is already coming to an end.