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This weekend sees Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney return to Old Trafford.
Rooney spent 13 years with The Red Devils after arriving from Everton for €37 million back in 2004. Over this time he represented the club 559 times with an incredible 253 goals and 139 assists to his name. The striker was a vital part of the club’s success, winning five Premier League titles, Champions League and Europa League trophies, the FA Cup, four League Cups and four Community Shields.
Now, the day is nearly here when Rooney will be taking to the pitch once more as a part of the United vs Celtic Legends game.
Bryan Robson is set to manage the Red Devils with Andy Cole as his assistant. Rooney will be reuniting with former teammate Antonio Valencia, Dimitar Berbatov and Paul Scholes.
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Wayne Rooney looks forward to his return
Now, the 38-year-old has released a statement on the club website addressing his return to his former club. It reads:
“It will be a special moment to be back out there at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon for the Legends game, and it is all for such a good cause.
“It will be great to play there again, my last game was for Soccer Aid in 2021. The atmosphere was brilliant and I can’t wait to see all the fans again and I am really looking forward to it.
“I have seen, first hand, the great work that the Foundation does, through the programme funded from money raised at my testimonial game, against Everton in 2016.
“The work they do in the local communities is vital and it really does help a lot of young people.
“It is important that we continue to do what we can, when we can, to support the Foundation and continue to put smiles on children’s faces.
“I am particularly looking forward to meeting up with my former team-mates, who I have not seen for a while.
“First of all, it is for a great cause but, to be honest, the thing you miss the most when you stop playing is the dressing-room banter.
“I am sure there will be plenty of that around this weekend!
“I am certainly looking forward to meeting up with all of the team and sharing great memories of being a Manchester United player.
“Furthermore, our opponents, Celtic, are a club that I followed when I was younger. I always look out for them when they are playing.
“I’ve been to a few games and they have got great fans too.
“See you on Saturday!”
No doubt the fans in attendance will be hoping to see some of the old Rooney magic which so many United fans remember so well.
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