Wayne Rooney wants to keep playing as he speaks of pride at making Manchester United 200 club
Wayne Rooney says he is happy enough to be at Manchester United, as long as he is playing regularly.
The star striker has spoken of his pride after becoming the fourth United player to score 200 goals for the club with Tuesday’s brace against Bayer Leverkusen.
United boss David Moyes suggested over the summer that Rooney would be his No.2 striker behind Robin van Persie, which seemed to be a contributory factor in the player’s reported desire to leave.
But since deciding to stay on, Rooney has been in sparkling form, with his two goals helping United to a 4-2 win over Leverkusen and the perfect start in their latest Champions League campaign.
‘I’m happy to be in a position where I get the opportunity to score goals – and long may that continue,’ Rooney said.
‘It’s a great honour for me to have scored 200 goals for a club like Manchester United. When you look at the list of top scorers I’m only the fourth player in the club’s history to have reached this number after Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and Jack Rowley.
‘It’s certainly something I’m very proud of. My main aim is always to help the team win games and if I score that’s a bonus. Hopefully there are still a few more goals to come from me yet.’
After putting in a transfer request in 2010, and the speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea this summer, some pundits suggested United’s fans would turn against Rooney.
The opposite has been true, with Rooney receiving rapturous receptions every time he has played, including when he came off to be replaced by Javier Hernandez late on last night.
‘The reception I got when I was substituted was amazing and meant a lot,’ added Rooney. ‘I want to thank the fans for that.
‘The Manchester United fans have been brilliant since the start of the season, their support home and away is always top-drawer and means a lot to the team. The best way to repay the fans is with good team performances.’
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