Well, he’s done it. Wayne Rooney is now Manchester United’s all-time top goalscorer with 250 strikes for the Red Devils. The club captain scored an absolutely wonderful free-kick against Stoke City, with less than a minute on the clock to grab his team a well-deserved point.
The Englishman was a second half substitute, and to be fair to him he acquitted himself quite well on the game as a whole. You always felt like Manchester United were going to find the back of the net some way some how during the game – and when Wazza was lining up that free-kick, you just knew it was written in the stars.
He just hit the ball with such precision, accuracy and sheer brilliance. To score a goal like that under so much pressure just sums up his time at this prestigious club. Watching him every week has been a real privilege, and he certainly has a few years left in him yet.
It’s a shame he didn’t really get to properly celebrate achieving the milestone because Manchester United were desperate to try and score again, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a truly remarkable record to have.
As you’d imagine, the Manchester United faithful were absolutely buzzing for the ex-Everton man all over social media, so we’ve compiled some of the best posts below.
Check out some of the best tweets here:
Wayne Rooney breaking the record and becoming Manchester United's top goal scorer deep into Fergie time. Romantic. Written in the stars.
— m (@IceColdToto) January 21, 2017
What a goal from Wayne Rooney. What a way to become the top scorer of Manchester United. Not only a Utd legend but a Premier League legend.
— Sir Jenkinson (@theEpicGooner) January 21, 2017
Captain Fantastic @WayneRooney 250th goal last gasp free kick in the 94th minute earns #mufc a hard fought point away at Stoke come on!! pic.twitter.com/lN81WBjDVa
— Red Army! (@RedorDead07) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/carlwhitey22/status/822900066843262976
Just seen the @WayneRooney freekick, cracking goal to break Sir Bobby Charlton's record!
— Chris M (@chrismafc1) January 21, 2017
What a brilliant Goal for the new legend Wayne Rooney #250 #plfanzone
— Iam_Pakamish (@RANNEXhandsome) January 21, 2017
A fantastic goal to beat an amazing record for @ManUtd . Tops off an amazing career with plenty more to come @WayneRooney #Rooney250
— Andy Shawcross (@andyshawx81) January 21, 2017
Congratulations @WayneRooney on becoming @ManUtd's record goal scorer. Hell of an achievement. ?? #MUFC
— Matt Burgess (@MattBurgess21) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/manutdjb/status/822896178392166408
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