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Wayne Rooney: Top 10 All-time goals for Manchester United and England

By Roy Emanuel

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on January 17, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 17: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on January 17, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on February 12, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 12: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on February 12, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images) /

Manchester City – February 2011

An acrobatic goal to defeat Manchester City in an important match on your way to a league title? Rooney’s strike against City during the 2010-11 season was a very special moment for Manchester United and Premier League viewers overall.

With the match 1-1 going into the final minutes, Nani lobbed a cross into the penalty area. While Rooney was able to create space for the shot, Nani’s effort had a difficult element to it.

Rooney seemed prepared for the volley, but the pass curved just before arriving. Displaying his impressive instincts and quick reaction, Rooney turned, jumped and put the ball past goalkeeper Joe Hart with a brilliant overhead kick.

Rooney didn’t hit it perfectly, but instead effectively. An iconic goal was followed by an iconic celebration, as he sprinted towards the corner flag and threw his arms out in the air.

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Wayne Rooney’s 250th goal for Manchester United gives him the highest total of anyone in the club’s history. Regardless of opinion on the player, that is an achievement worth celebrating.

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