Rooney broke United’s all-time highest goal scoring record
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With Rooney on the pitch, Mourinho changed the formation and United started playing a 4-4-2, with the Englishman and Ibrahimovic upfront. Both Herrera and Pogba ventured even further in the opposition box which made life difficult for Stoke’s defenders.
With just about a minute to go in the match, Rashford cut in from the left but was fouled by Joe Allen, another ex-Liverpool. Rooney stepped up to take the freekick and many would have expected him to play the ball in the box and allow Zlatan, Pogba et al to make use of their aerial prowess and get United the equaliser.
However, the captain went for the goal and Lee Grant was unable to save the shot, thus making Rooney the all-time record goalscorer for Manchester United, along with being the highest goalscorer for England. Moreover, he surpassed Alan Shearer to become the all-time leading away goalscorer in Premier League history.
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