Wayne Rooney has rolled again the years as he scored a shocking 30-yard screamer to take Manchester United forward of Celtic in a charity legends recreation – watched on by Coleen and his devoted household.
The previous star, 38, returned to Outdated Trafford and pulled on the enduring Purple Devils 10 shirt for the primary time in seven years – following a 13-year profession on the membership that made him a legend.
He joined former teammates Paul Scholes and Dimitar Berbatov to battle the Scottish facet, who’ve struggled to face down the dominant assault.
However Glasgow workforce shortly managed to take one again – drawing degree after 62 minutes with a long-range strike from Gary Hooper.
And in a shocking flash of his previous star expertise the previous England captain shocked cheering crowds as he flashed a free kick into the highest nook from exterior the field.
Watching on from the stands, his delighted household may very well be seen beaming with pleasure – as they leapt to their ft to shout their help from the terraces.
In a shocking flash of his previous star expertise the previous England captain shocked cheering crowds as he flashed a free kick into the highest nook from exterior the field
In a candy second, Wayne may very well be seen celebrating his purpose together with his two arms raised within the air – mirroring his son’s pose within the grandstand
Wayne Rooney and Celtic Legends’ Joe Ledley battle for the ball throughout the Legends match at Outdated Trafford
It’s the first time he has pulled on the quantity 10 shirt following a 13-year profession on the membership that made him a legend. Pictured: In 2017
The previous star, 38, returned to Outdated Trafford and pulled on the enduring Purple Devils 9 shirt for the primary time in seven yearsÂ
He joined former teammates Paul Scholes and Dimitar Berbatov to battle the Scottish facet, who’ve struggled to face down the dominant assault
Manchester United’s all-time main goalscorer, Rooney’s return to Outdated Trafford delighted followers
 Dressed to impress, the couple’s kids wore their dad’s former workforce’s package – and the Wagatha Christie star seemed overjoyed as she noticed her son’s vocal celebrations
Carrying a leopard-print jumper, Coleen seemed effortlessly stylish in relaxed denims and chunky gold jewelry
Carrying a leopard-print jumper, Coleen seemed effortlessly stylish in relaxed denims and chunky gold jewelry.
Dressed to impress, the couple’s kids wore their dad’s former workforce’s package – and the Wagatha Christie star seemed overjoyed as she noticed her son’s vocal celebrations.
In a candy second, Wayne may very well be seen celebrating his purpose together with his two arms raised within the air – mirroring his son’s pose within the grandstand.
The striker was shortly mobbed by his delighted teammates as they loved watching the Rooney sparkle return to the hallowed floor.
Manchester United’s all-time main purpose scorer, Rooney’s return to Outdated Trafford delighted followers, who may very well be heard begging him to shoot wherever he was on the pitch after his wondergoal.Â
He was taken off and substituted for previous pal Paul Scholes at 64 minutes, as legendary captain Bryan Robson seemed for recent legs shortly after Celtic drew degree.
Applauding the gang as he walked from the sphere, the star wistfully seemed up on the gathered followers cheering his identify.
Assembly Scholes on the sting of the pitch, he handed throughout the captain’s armband because the pair exchanged a couple of phrases.
He was taken off and substituted for previous pal Paul Scholes at 64 minutes, as legendary captain Bryan Robson seemed for recent legs shortly after Celtic drew degree
Coleen Rooney beams as she watches on with their kids from the Outdated Trafford stands
Watching on from the stands, his delighted household may very well be seen beaming with pleasure – as they leapt to their ft to shout their help from the terracesÂ
Wayne Rooney and Celtic Legends’ Joe Ledley battle it out throughout the Legends match at Outdated Trafford
At present a supervisor at Plymouth Argyle, he joined the Championship facet after a spell at Birmingham Metropolis final season lasted simply 83 days
Rooney celebrates together with his previous teammates after a shocking 30-yard strike infront of his previous crowd
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United shoots and scores from a free kick within the forty second minute
Rooney held out his arms in celebration as he took within the applause following his gorgeous strike
The striker was mobbed by his delighted teammates as they loved watching the Rooney sparkle return to the hallowed floor
It adopted a day of memorable soccer for these attending – who bought to see heroes Darren Fletcher, Dimitar Berbatov, Antonio Valencia and Nicky Butt returning to the pitch.
At present a supervisor at Plymouth Argyle, he joined the Championship facet after a spell at Birmingham Metropolis final season lasted simply 83 days. Â
The job got here after punditry duties took him to Euro 2024. Plymouth are at the moment within the relegation zone after their opening 4 video games.Â
He left Manchester United in 2017 after 393 appearances and 183 objectives, the place he was extensively considered Britain’s finest participant.
He then returned to his boyhood membership Everton, selecting up the quantity 10 shirt and dcoring his two hundredth Premier League purpose.Â
Since then, he has loved stints as captain for American facet DC United at Derby County, the place he was a participant coach.
This morning, Rooney’s Plymouth facet misplaced 1-0 in a good recreation in opposition to Stoke – which was sealed with an 83rd minute winner.Â
Stoke’s Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson made a handful of very good stops to frustrate Plymouth.
Applauding the gang as he walked from the sphere, the star wistfully seemed up on the gathered followers cheering his identify
It adopted a day of memorable soccer for these attending – who bought to see heroes Darren Fletcher, Dimitar Berbatov, Antonio Valencia and Nicky Butt returning to the pitch
Assembly Scholes on the sting of the pitch, he handed throughout the captain’s armband because the pair exchanged a couple of phrases
Rooney’s gorgeous purpose had the gang in raptures as he put Manchester United forward earlier than the tip of the half
Talking after the defeat, Rooney mentioned: ‘First quarter-hour we did not press with sufficient aggression however I felt, from there, we took management of the sport. We have been higher within the second half.
‘Once we had momentum within the recreation, gamers must be in the best positions, in the midst of the purpose and after we are there we have to take these probabilities and never snatch at photographs.
‘I feel if we have been medical and extra ruthless in entrance of purpose, we might have gained the sport.
‘It is the identical message we’ve got been placing out within the first 4 (league) video games actually.
‘Coming off the again of the Middlesbrough win, we knew Stoke would come right here with confidence.
‘I felt if anybody was going to win the sport it could be us as the sport went on.
‘After all, we’re disenchanted to concede however there have been a number of positives.
‘We have been aggressive within the second half and bought into some actually good areas and if you get into these areas, it’s essential to benefit from that.
‘Sadly we allowed Stoke again into the sport they usually bought the purpose.
‘I feel the gamers have taken loads of data in. Because the first (Championship) recreation they’ve been three tight video games. We lose the sport right now as a result of we did not take our probabilities.’
