Memphis Depay wore red leather and cowboy hat to Man Utd reserve game | OneFootball

It’s fair to say Memphis Depay’s Manchester United career didn’t go at all to plan.

Had he listened to Wayne Rooney and taken on board the skipper’s advice, it seems he may have lasted longer than 18 months at Old Trafford.

On one occasion, after being told ‘don’t come in with all your fancy stuff’, by a streetwise Rooney, looking out for a younger, talented member of the team, what did Depay do? He rocked up to a reserve match at Altrincham in his Rolls Royce, wearing a red leather jacket and a cowboy hat.

After another poor cameo for the Red Devils, Rooney knew the Dutchman would need to keep his head down and gave him the best advice he could.

However, he didn’t listen as Rooney explained to the Mail on Sunday: “He came on at Stoke away. He messed up for their goal and he only played 15 minutes, so [Louis] Van Gaal told him he was playing for the reserves the next day.

“So after the game I just said: ‘Look, it’s going to be a bit difficult for you. Just don’t come in with all your fancy stuff.’

“The reserve game was at Altrincham’s ground and he turned up for it in his Rolls Royce, wearing a red leather jacket and a cowboy hat. And I just thought: “What’s the point?'”

What’s the point indeed.

Though Depay soon left for Lyon, he has scored 28 goals in 70 appearances for the Ligue 1 club and, at only 24, he has the potential to still have a massive career in the game.

Just listen to those who know, Memphis.