Rooney Matches Sir Bobby Chalton’s United Record

Wayne Rooney has just joined Sir Bobby Charlton as the holders of Manchester United’s goalscoring record. His FA Cup strike against Reading took Rooney, 31, to 249 goals in 543 games,as he reached the number 215 matches and four seasons quicker than Charlton.

“It’s a proud moment” he said.

“We’ve got two home games coming up this week so hopefully I can get the next one in one of those.”

“This club is a huge part of my life and I’m honoured to be up there alongside Sir Bobby” said Rooney after Saturday’s 4-0 win over the Royals at Old Trafford.