Manchester United vs Everton; 5 Talking Points

#2. Wayne Rooney's mixed performance epitomises his current struggles

Rooney showed why United were right in letting him go.

Oh, Wayne.

The highest scorer in Manchester United's history was given a lovely reception from his old congregation and was serenaded in full voice by a packed Old Trafford when he was taken off, but in the 83 minutes or so that he was on the pitch he showed just why United were right to let him go.

Koeman's decision to play him at no.9 backfired horribly as this performance provided further proof, if any was required, that the great man simply doesn't have it anymore to play the striker role!

His tenacity and determination still allowed him to show his incredible ability - but it all came in fleeting glimpses and that's just too little for a team of Everton's ambitions.

His best position is deeper down, but that also happens to be Gylfi Sigurdsson's and Davy Klassen's (why isn't he starting!) best positions... Koeman has a tough call to make; but like Mourinho did the last season, it may just be time to ease the great man into a super-sub role.