Wayne Rooney scoring list with 212 career goals. Rooney ended the season as both the top scorer and assist for Manchester United in the league with 17 goals and 10 assists. He also had the most assists in the 2013–14 Champions League with eight, beating second-placed Ángel Di María who had six. After the departure of Nemanja Vidić from Manchester United in July 2014, Rooney was named club captain by new manager Louis van Gaal ahead of the 2014–15 season. On the opening day of the Premier League season on 16 August, Rooney scored a bicycle kick to equalise against Swansea, although
Wayne Rooney Mick Clegg, who believed Rooney was never as good as Cristiano Ronaldo because of the difference in their physique and application to gym work, stated, “Wayne didn't see the importance of the gym really. He'd say 'I'm here to play football.” Despite his reputation as one of the best player of his generation, and as one of England's greatest ever players and all-time leading goalscorer, Rooney has been criticised for his behaviour and aggression on the pitch at times, which has led him to pick up unnecessary bookings. In addition to Everton, Rooney also supports Celtic. He is also a