"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The England legend wears the captains armband for the Championship outfit, who sit in 12th place in the table. "He perfected the technique. Wayne Rooney scores the memorable overhead kick against Manchester City on February 12, 2011, The Manchester United captain stands in celebration of his wonder strike at Old Trafford, Rooney scored 16 goals during the 2010-11 season to help United win the Premier League title. Publicly, Rooney has said nothing about his current role and admires United boss Van Gaal, Rooney is in the middle of his worst scoring run since 2006 – having scored in just one of his last 11 games. Enough is enough': Roy Keane SLAMS England rule-breakers after Tammy... Scotland 0-0 Israel (5-3 on pens): Steve Clarke's men emerge victorious in their FIRST EVER shootout as... 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"But I used to try to run as hard as I could for 90 minutes and in the last ten minutes be tired. Rooney’s return of 16 club goals was modest for him but many of them were important. "He still now is adamant it came off my shin. He is by all accounts proving to be a much better captain than some at Old Trafford expected, especially away from the field. United won the Barclays Premier League that season. Rooney arrived at the Rams after leaving MLS side DC United in January. Four years ago, Wayne Rooney scored one of the best goals of his career, an overhead kick against Manchester City. United have had to do without defensive midfielder Michael Carrick (right) for large parts of the season, Rooney remains stuck 25 goals behind Sir Bobby Charlton’s club record of 249 for United. They were wooden and inhibited and Van Gaal eventually called time early by hauling Falcao from the field. Rooney won 12 major honours during his 13 years at Old Trafford, including five Premier League titles and is the club's all-time leading goal scorer with 253 goals in 559 appearances. Wayne Rooney: Overhead kick against Man City in 2011 my most important goal, Wayne Rooney has described his overhead kick against Manchester City in 2011 as his most important goal for Manchester United, England-Wales player ratings: Grealish shines, Pogba: My dream is to play for Real Madrid, Vettel, Hamilton's high hopes for Schumacher debut, CL/EL squads: Ozil, Romero, Rose, Defoe left out, Man Utd leave Romero, Jones, Rojo out of CL squad, Southgate hails Calvert-Lewin, Grealish impacts, Rose, Fernandes out of Spurs' Europa squad, Rooney says the goal was his most important for Manchester United, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Wayne Rooney has described his overhead kick against Manchester City in 2011 as his most important goal for Manchester United. Isn’t that what you want?'. He said: "Before joining United, I’d seen Solskjaer scoring all these goals by shooting through defenders’ legs — incredible. For some time afterwards, City captain Vincent Kompany admitted the image of Rooney mid-air was burned on to his retina. He scored against Liverpool, Chelsea (twice), Arsenal and in a Champions League semi-final and final against Schalke and Barcelona respectively. 84.38 - His pass accuracy has increased this season playing in a deeper role. Rooney won 12 … But when he looks back at his latest 90 minutes, against Burnley on Wednesday, he will certainly begin to understand it. He has created 30 chances in 21 games, compared to 56 in 29 last season. For other inquiries, Contact Us. In his column he said: "When asked my favourite goal, I always say the overhead kick versus City — but we’re talking, here, about the craft of goalscoring, how it’s about teamwork, movement, control and timing and a goal that probably few people remember sticks out for me, "It came versus Wigan, when Rafael crossed from the right and my timing was literally perfect. AMAZON PRIME VIDEO have ambitiously recreated Wayne Rooney's Manchester derby overhead kick for Manchester United - using Tower Bridge as the goal. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'It's frustrating and bizarre... why can't we get fans back in NOW? He admires Van Gaal, is impressed by his CV and his thoroughness and clarity. After an injury to Daley Blind, the United skipper was deployed in front of the back four against Burnley, Rooney's heat map against Burnley shows that he spent the majority of the game behind the halfway line, The 29-year-old joins Chris Smalling in celebration of the defender's second goal of the night. Nani whipped the ball into the box before the ex-England skipper found the net with an incredible bicycle kick to win the match 2-1. Those of us who have watched Rooney over the years recognised the pattern. Rooney's overhead kick was not simply confirmation that he remains England's most natural, instinctive talent. pic.twitter.com/15hUPY37is, Louis van Gaal has been asking Rooney to play in a conventional midfield role, United loanee Radamel Falcao (right) has struggled to make an impact when playing up front, The former Everton youngster gets stuck into a challenge during United's 2-0 victory in January. 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