I’ve got a few favourite goals from Rooney. The volley against Newcastle was just pure technique, anger, and just irrepressible raw talent but the overhead against City was just sublime – even though he shinned it.
I also really enjoyed the late winner he scored against AC Milan at Old Trafford in the Champion’s Leage in 2006/07 – he smashed it in at Dida’s near post having taken a first time shot from outside the box. It was the first time we had beat a European powerhouse in years and it gave us the confidence to go on and win the Champion’s League in the next season. AC Milan were absolutely immense at the time with players like Nesta, Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf, Kaka, Shevchencko etc.