The England’s top ever international goal-scorer Wayne Rooney has returned to his favourite club – Everton. The forward left for Manchester United in 2004 and became the captain of The Red Devils in 2014. However, after 13 seasons at Old Trafford the England’s star returned to the club, in which he started his magnificent football career.
Rooney made his debut for The Toffees in 2002 against Tottenham Hotspur and made an assist in his first game for Everton. He scored his first professional goal in the League Cup against Wrexham. However, his star raised after his late winning goal against Arsenal in the Premier League on 19th October 2002, just 5 days before he turned 17. During his first two professional seasons, when he was at Everton, he managed to score 17 goals in 77 appearances.
The 31-year-old player recently became the top England’s goal-scorer. He has bagged 53 goals in 119 appearances for The Three Lions. Wayne Rooney also became the Manchester United’s best goal-scorer of all time. When he started his career he was used a a centre forward, but he has proven he can play as a midfielder. However, Ronald Koeman has said that he is going to use Rooney as a striker. Everton paid Manchester United about £10 m. for Wayne Rooney.
At both ends, with the departure of Romelu Lukaku there will be some problems in attack, but Wayne Rooney will boost the team’s strength as he is a real leader and he is still a very good player, who knows how to win matches!
Wayne desperately wanted to come back to the club. I have no doubts about his qualities, even though he is now 31 years old. He knows how to win titles. He has the ambition and the winning mentality, which we need. So, I am really happy that he is back. He loves Everton and will be very useful. Ronald Koeman