Top 5 Goals of Wayne Rooney,which will get you crazy

Manchester United’s all-time top scorer and Everton’s wunderkind Wayne Rooney has had a glittering club career. He has won everything possible for a player to win and has been the leading man in all of that. He left United for his boyhood club ‘Everton’ when his time came up at the top level and now plays for Atlanta United in the MLS. The Manchester United modern day legend owes everything to his talents, his skills, and his mentality. We take a look at the Top 5 goals scored by Wayne Rooney.

5. England vs Russia, 2008 UEFA Euro Qualifying

England versus Russia is always a tasty affair and Wayne Rooney had his part in the narrative as he scored his best volley ever in an England shirt in this match. The match was locked at 0-0 when the wonder strike from Rooney came along but England ended up losing the game 2-1 to exit the Euro 2008 in the group stages.

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4. Manchester United v Middlesbrough, FA Cup 2005

Another spectacular volley from just outside the box, Wayne Rooney’s finish against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fifth round left the Old Trafford faithful ecstatic and crying out in disbelief at the quality of the shot and gameplay of the England No.9. The match went on to finish in United’s favor at the Theatre of Dreams.

 

3. Manchester United v Newcastle United, 2005-06 Premier League

Newcastle had taken a shock lead at Old Trafford after a defensive error from United center-back Rio Ferdinand. But boss Alex Ferguson didn’t have to be fuming for long as Rooney unleashed what was “one of the shots of the season” to beat Shay Hope at the goal. The goal came off an uncleared ball from the Newcastle defense that fell kindly for the England striker.

2. Everton v Arsenal, 2002-03 Premier League

 A moment of brilliance, the goal that made Wayne Rooney the youngest scorer in Premier League history at just 16 years old, he scored within 10 minutes of coming on as a substitute against Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles squad of the year before. The goal made Goodison Park go crazy as they knew that a star had arrived from their academy ranks. Unfortunately for them, Rooney was prized away to Manchester United just a year later.

1. Manchester United v Manchester City, 2011-12 Premier League

It had to be this. Picture this. Manchester derby. 78 minutes on the clock. The score locked 1-1. Old Trafford crying out for a goal. A floated cross from Nani comes into the box, Rooney can’t get head to it, so adjusts his body and produces an amazing bicycle kick goal into the City net. Fans went berserk as this goal stood out to be the one that defined his Manchester United career.