#OTD in 2011, Wayne Rooney scored this mind-blowing goal in the Manchester Derby! Video👇

February 12, 2021 / Sports / By Ayomide John

Manchester United’s legend and all-time top scorer, Wayne Rooney scored a total of 253 goals for the club across all competitions but one goal remains the most iconic without a doubt.

One of the reasons why it is the most revered among many of his goals is because he scores it against their bitter rivals Manchester City right in front of 78,000 fans at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney scored the goal on this day ten years ago which secured a 2-1 victory for the Red Devils.

Ten years ago today, @WayneRooney did this 🚲 pic.twitter.com/duJ6tGy1Bw
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To date, Manchester United fans are still nursing the pain that Wayne Rooney’s goal didn’t win the FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year which Neymar won.

However, it won the Premier League goal of the season.

About The Author

Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies.He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.