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Southampton U16s Claim SuperCup NI Title With Rooney-Style “Knockout” Salute

Jude Daniels honored Wayne Rooney’s viral 2015 knockout celebration following his decisive second-half strike.

Overview

  • Southampton’s under-16 team defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the SuperCup NI final on August 1.
  • Jude Daniels scored the only goal eight minutes after the break after a slick team build-up.
  • He then mimicked Rooney’s iconic “knockout” routine of two air punches and a theatrical fall.
  • Footballing families took the spotlight as Wayne and Coleen Rooney and Michael and Lisa Carrick cheered from the stands.
  • Earlier in the tournament, Kai Rooney went viral for copying Viktor Gyökeres’ mask celebration during a group-stage win.